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🏗️ Designing for the future means building security into the foundation. CyberSheath is heading to Cleveland for the 2026 Design-Build Conference & Expo, November 4–6, as a Silver Sponsor and exhibitor! We're excited to connect with architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to discuss cybersecurity, CMMC compliance, and protecting CU without compromising project delivery. For firms supporting government and defense projects, balancing cybersecurity requirements with demanding design workflows can be a challenge. Take Barge Design Solutions. With CyberSheath's support, the engineering and architecture firm achieved CMMC Level 2 certification with a perfect 110 score, using a hybrid approach to protect digital and physical CUI while maintaining uninterrupted design operations. 📍 Cleveland, OH | November 4–6 🥈 CyberSheath | Silver Sponsor + Exhibitor 👋 Find us at Booth 110 Attending? Connect with Brit Ballard and Eric Hutts to explore how cybersecurity and compliance can support your projects, not slow them down. Let's build a more secure future together.

Heading to CS5 East next week? Let us know! Michael Bailie, Scott Whitehouse, Reema Patel, Eric Hutts, and Emile Sayegh will be there October 22–23 and would love to connect! Whether you're preparing for a CMMC assessment, navigating CUI protection requirements, or planning for ongoing compliance, our team would love to grab a coffee and talk about your priorities. 📍 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 👋 CyberSheath | Booth 36 See you at CS5 East!

Think you're ready? Your cybersecurity program might tell a different story. Findings from CMMC CON 2026 and real-world certification success stories reinforce why cybersecurity readiness takes more than checking boxes. In the October edition of The CMMC Compliance Brief, we're covering: 🔹 6 takeaways shaping what's next for the Defense Industrial Base. 🔹 4 priorities for maintaining compliance after certification. 🔹 How Education Services achieved a perfect 110 on its CMMC Level 2 assessment. 🔹 Janet Grondin of Stellar Solutions on leadership, national security, and protecting the mission. 🔹 Where to connect with CyberSheath this fall, including our DIBCAC webinar. Whether you're preparing for your first assessment or working to sustain compliance, there's something in this edition for you. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 👇

🚀 MAC2026 kicks off today in Rockford, Illinois! CyberSheath is on site at the Midwest Aerospace Conference, connecting with manufacturers, suppliers, and leaders across the aerospace and defense community. From CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance to protecting CUI and navigating prime contractor requirements, there's plenty to discuss. 📍 Embassy Suites Rockford | October 14–15 👋 Find CyberSheath at Booth 14 Attending? Stop by and connect with Alex Telling and John Davidson to talk cybersecurity and compliance. And grab some swag while you're at it!

What distinguishes contractors who are well-prepared for a DIBCAC assessment? Join CyberSheath on October 28 as Andrew Zoppi, Director of Compliance Operations, shares practical insights from supporting contractors through assessment preparation and remediation, including: 🔹 Common patterns, challenges, and misconceptions from the field 🔹 How to strengthen assessment preparation and supporting evidence 🔹 Turning assessment findings into sustainable cybersecurity improvements 🔹 Maintaining documentation, security practices, and ongoing compliance Register today: https://bit.ly/4drQzoK

Your cybersecurity provider helps you meet compliance requirements. But can they help you prove it? According to the 2026 State of the Defense Industrial Base Report, 97% of surveyed contractors that completed an assessment conducted by a C3PAO used a managed services provider or advisory firm to prepare. But working with a provider doesn't automatically mean you're meeting DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC requirements. Choosing the wrong partner can leave critical gaps in your cybersecurity and compliance program. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder that protecting the mission requires shared responsibility, including choosing partners who can help you demonstrate compliance. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿: 1️⃣ Does your solution address all our compliance requirements? Or will we be left with gaps? 2️⃣ Can you demonstrate proven assessment success? Do you have customer references to back it up? 3️⃣ What's included, and what's not? Are there hidden costs or additional remediation fees? 4️⃣ Will you support us during an assessment? What does that support actually look like? 5️⃣ How do you ensure ongoing compliance after the initial assessment? Choosing the right cybersecurity partner is about more than passing an assessment. It's about building confidence that your organization can protect sensitive information, maintain compliance, and demonstrate it when it matters. Download our Compliance Vendor Selection Guide to learn what to look for, what to ask, and how to evaluate potential partners: https://bit.ly/3UqEauN

CyberSheath is honored and humbled to be named one of the 2026 Cyber50 honorees! It’s a privilege to be recognized alongside so many exceptional leaders who are helping strengthen our cybersecurity community and advance the technologies that protect our organizations, our nation, and our future. A sincere thank you to Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) for this recognition and for bringing together such an inspiring community of cybersecurity professionals. We are grateful to be part of this group and excited to celebrate with fellow honorees at the NVTC Cyber Summit & Cyber50 Awards on October 28. Congratulations to all of the 2026 Cyber50 honorees! 👏 #2026Cyber50 #Cybersecurity #CyberDefense #Leadership #NVTC

Tales from the Cyber Crypt: The Scope That Wouldn't Stop Growing 📚 It started as a manageable CMMC assessment. Then the contractor discovered something terrifying: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) was everywhere. Employee laptops. Email inboxes. Shared drives. Business applications. Systems nobody initially considered part of the assessment. With every new discovery, the potential assessment boundary grew larger, bringing more systems, complexity, and costs into the picture. The real nightmare? Not knowing where your CUI lives or how it moves through your organization. Fortunately, this horror story has a way out. Before defining your CMMC assessment boundary, identify where CUI is stored, processed, and transmitted, document how it flows between systems, and determine which users, applications, and supporting services need to be in scope. For some contractors, a properly designed CUI enclave can help contain the sprawl by isolating CUI-related activity from broader commercial operations, potentially reducing assessment scope without disrupting the rest of the business. Don't let scope creep become your next compliance nightmare. Learn how a CUI enclave can help you establish a more manageable CMMC assessment boundary: https://bit.ly/4z2d0sX #CMMC #CUI #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #DefenseIndustrialBase

🏆 We're finalists in TWO categories at the MSP Channel Insights Awards 2026! We're proud to announce that we've been shortlisted for: 🏅 Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) of the Year 🏅 Specialist MSP of the Year We're thrilled to receive recognition in two categories celebrating excellence across the managed services channel. A huge thank you to our team, customers, and partners for making this possible. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁! 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gRumyT8w The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in London on November 26, 2026. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gskJGuc3 #MSPChannelAwards #ManagedServices #MSP #Cybersecurity

“If you wait for 100% information, in many cases the decision will be made for you.” For Janet Grondin, CEO of Stellar Solutions and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, making high-stakes decisions has been a defining part of a career dedicated to protecting the mission and strengthening national security. With 26 years of Air Force service and experience solving complex engineering challenges across critical space systems and major aerospace programs, Janet brings a unique perspective on what it takes to lead when the stakes are high and the mission comes first. In a new episode of Mission: Cyber, Janet joins CyberSheath CEO Emile Sayegh to discuss: 🔹 How engineering shaped her approach to leadership 🔹 Why GPS and space systems matter to national security and everyday life 🔹 Leadership lessons from her transition from military to corporate life 🔹 Why CEOs must stay engaged in cybersecurity and CMMC For Janet, protecting the mission means safeguarding the freedoms that allow our country, our allies, and future generations to thrive. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eZhUvpSV 🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ec3f5ah8