Cybersecurity

Most defense contractors understand that submitting an accurate SPRS scoring is a baseline requirement for doing business with the Department of War. What is far less understood, especially outside legal circles, is that misrepresenting your cybersecurity compliance status can expose your company to significant liability under the False Claims Act (FCA), even if no breach…

by Amy WilliamsVice-President of Compliance and Education This onboarding framework walks FutureFeed users step-by-step through building a complete, sustainable, and assessment-ready CMMC compliance program. Each step aligns with how FutureFeed organizes data, workflows, and reporting so that you can confidently manage your entire compliance lifecycle in one platform. Step 1 – Identify Where CUI Lives…

If you’re using FutureFeed, you’ve already made one of the smartest strategic decisions in the defense contracting space. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC isn’t just a requirement, it’s a competitive differentiator. And while many contractors are still struggling with spreadsheets, fragmented workflows, and last-minute audit scrambles, you’ve chosen a platform that turns compliance…

November 10th marked an important milestone: the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is now officially in effect. CMMC requirements can now be added to Department of Defense (DoD) contracts and solicitations. For the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), this begins a new chapter where cybersecurity readiness is not optional; it’s a contractual expectation. Having a current…

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Department of War (DoW) will publish the Final Rule integrating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) into Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The rule becomes effective November 10, 2025, and begins a three-year phased implementation that will permanently transform how information security is enforced across the…