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For years, CMMC was a moving target. That era is over. The CMMC final rule is now baked into DFARS, and contracting officers have started inserting CMMC clauses into new solicitations as part of a phased rollout that runs through November 10, 2028. For Registered Provider Organizations (RPOs), C3PAOs, and small to mid‑size defense contractors, this shift changes how you scope work, win business, and manage risk.​ What changed with the final rule: The updated DFARS 252.204‑702

1️⃣ Scoping and boundaries: Many teams never clearly define their CUI environment or enclave, so everything feels “in scope,” driving cost and complexity through the roof. Summit Cyber helps you right-size scope up front so you are only securing what actually needs to be protected. 2️⃣ Turning policies into practice: Policies get written, but MFA, logging, backups, and access control are not fully implemented or monitored day to day. The gap between “what’s on paper” and “wh

Most small DIB contractors do not need more CMMC theory, they need help deciding what to do next when they cannot do everything at once. That is exactly where Summit Cyber adds the most value. What we see over and over: The pattern is clear: small and mid-sized defense contractors often have bits and pieces in place; some policies, some tools, some training, but no clear order of operations. Everything feels urgent, so nothing truly finishes. As a Registered Practitioner, the

By 2026, attackers, regulators, and insurers will all expect small and mid-sized businesses to behave more like mini-enterprises when it comes to cybersecurity. Yet most SMBs still run security as a collection of disconnected tools, heroic IT efforts, and once-a-year policy updates that nobody reads. The gap between what contracts, frameworks, and insurers expect and what many SMBs actually operate is widening fast. That gap is exactly where real business risk and real opport

Ever noticed how cybersecurity feels most peaceful right before you realize something’s off? For many defense contractors, that calm ends the moment they hear: “Your CMMC assessment is scheduled.” That’s when the scramble begins, policies get dusted off, MFA logs triple-checked, and the panic sets in. But it doesn’t have to be that way. At Summit Cyber, we help DIB organizations stay audit-ready , not just get audit-ready . Through proactive gap assessments, continuous monito