Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSPRS Scoring Explained in Plain English: How the 110-to-Negative-203 Scale Works and How to Fix a Bad Score
Episode 72
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Your SPRS score can quietly decide whether your company is even eligible to bid on a DoD …
9 hours ago
CMMC Level 2 Explained in Plain English: Phases, POA&M Rules, Assessments, and What Level You Actually Need
Episode 71
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What does CMMC Level 2 actually require, and how does it connect to the four-phase rollou…
2 weeks ago
CMMC Vendor Marketing Claims Decoded: What "Covers 90 of 110 Controls" Actually Means
Episode 70
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Every CMMC vendor says the same thing: "we cover 80 out of 110 controls" or "90 out of 11…
4 weeks ago
The Real Cost of CMMC Scoping Mistakes: Is "Six Figures" Real or Just Marketing?
Episode 69
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Is the "six-figure CMMC scoping mistake" a real number, or just something people throw ar…
1 month ago
The Complete CMMC Compliance Checklist for 2026: Phase 2 Pause, Level 1 vs Level 2, Scoping, and Vendor Documentation
Episode 68
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This is the all-in-one CMMC checklist episode. Austin and Brooke pull together everything…
1 month, 1 week ago
Cyber AB June 2026 Town Hall Recap: Enforcement Data, Paper CUI Rules, Choosing a C3PAO, and the FAR CUI Update
Episode 67
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We're recapping the Cyber AB's June 2026 Town Hall, five topics every DoD contractor need…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
CMMC Phase 2 Paused: Why the DoD's Reasoning Doesn't Add Up, and What to Expect After the 60-Day Review
Episode 66
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The Department of War's pause on CMMC Phase 2 sparked a wave of panic, and a wave of misi…
2 months, 1 week ago
CMMC Phase 2 Certification Paused for 60 Days: What the DoD Memo Really Changes (and What It Doesn't)
Episode 65
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Here are the actual memos (Definitely worth a read):
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/wp-c…2 months, 1 week ago
CMMC for Small Aerospace Suppliers: Real Costs, DIY Limits, Level 1 vs 2, and the November 2026 Deadline
Episode 64
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Small aerospace suppliers are getting hit with the same CMMC questions over and over: wha…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cyber AB May 2026 Town Hall Recap: External Service Providers, Marketplace 2.0, New Leadership & OSC Accountability Explained
Episode 63
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The Cyber AB's May 2026 Town Hall packed in major updates and if you work with an MSP, us…
2 months, 3 weeks ago