Throughout 2025, we offered defense contractors a free CMMC readiness questionnaire. Over 100 took us up on it. The findings are striking — the defense industrial base is significantly less prepared for certification than most leadership teams realize, and the contractors who act now still have a window to turn that into a competitive advantage. See where you stack up.
Inside the Report:
Where contractors are most commonly stalling — and which gaps surface nearly every time
The controls you cannot defer on a POA&M
Why the certification window still favors contractors who move now
Only 18% of contractors demonstrate readiness across all foundational CMMC control areas. Find out where the other 82% are falling short and whether your organization is among them.
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CEO, EMD
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