What Federal Contractors Need to Know About NIST SP 800-171

Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a fundamental requirement for organizations supporting the federal government. To help standardize how that information is protected, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed NIST SP 800-171, a cybersecurity framework that outlines security requirements for non-federal organizations handling CUI. Today, NIST SP 800-171 serves as the foundation […]

Why Lifecycle Alignment Is Becoming a Bigger Conversation in CMMC

As organizations move closer to CMMC Level 2 assessments, one issue continues to surface across the defense industrial base:  Compliance efforts often become fragmented between readiness, implementation, assessment, and ongoing sustainment.  This is one of the reasons initiatives like the CMMC Partner Assurance Network (CPAN), built by Coalfire Federal, are gaining attention across the CMMC ecosystem.  CPAN is focused […]