Updated 2025 Cost Framework for CMMC Level 2 Compliance: Integrating DoD, Industry, and Practitioner Data
This paper builds upon prior Atlantic Digital (ADI) research examining the financial and operational realities of achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 compliance across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). ADI’s 2024 “Feasibility of SMBs in the DIB” analysis (ADI, 2024a), explored the economic…
Transitioning from Manual Compliance to GRC for Strategic Advantage
This paper explains when transitioning from spreadsheets to an integrated Governance-Risk-Compliance (GRC) platform becomes cost-effective, and how Atlantic Digital’s approach delivers real-time visibility, automated evidence tracking, standardized workflows, and ensures contract eligibility. From Manual Strain to Strategic Enablement For defense contractors and suppliers handling Controlled…
Is Your Cyber Safer Than the “Louvre”?
Short answer: it better be, because the Louvre just got hit (again), and the thieves’ “strategy” looked suspiciously like your average Tuesday for low-effort cybercriminals. A ridiculous, low-budget caper (2025 edition) Sunday morning in Paris. Four people in construction-ish gear roll up with a vehicle-mounted ladder,…
Risks and Remedies in CMMC Self-Attestation: Managing SPRS Scoring and Legal Exposure
In September 2025, the Department of Defense finalized DFARS updates implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program into the Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Effective November 10, 2025, the rule makes both self- and third-party cybersecurity assessments contractually enforceable for defense contractors (Federal Register, 2025)….
The SA-24 Update: Critical Implications for Defense Industrial Base Compliance
The recent update to NIST SP 800-53 (Release 5.2.0) on August 27, 2025, introduced a significant new security control, SA-24 “Design for Cyber Resiliency,” that warrants immediate attention from Defense Industrial Base (DiB) organizations (NIST 2025). Rationale for SA-24 Introduction The inclusion of SA-24 in…
Demystifying GCC and GCC High Licensing for a CMMC Level 2 Assessment
Introduction Picture this: You’re sitting across from your CFO, armed with a Microsoft licensing quote that makes their coffee cup rattle against the saucer: $1,200 per user per year for G5 licenses. Meanwhile, your current Small Business Premium setup hums along nicely at $264 per user annually,…
Navigating the Latest DoD Memo on CMMC Certification Requirements with Atlantic Digital
Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) continually updates its cybersecurity protocols to safeguard sensitive information within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The latest memorandum, “Implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program” (DoD), introduces significant changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements, directly…
The Limits and Realities of Cyber Insurance
Cyber attacks now cost organizations $4.88 millions per breach on average (IBM). This stark reality underscores the importance of cyber insurance as a critical tool for financial and operational risk mitigation. However, the complexities and limitations inherent in these policies create significant challenges for businesses. To navigate…
Cyber Insurance in 2024—Key Requirements and Industry Insights
Businesses are losing an average of $4.88 million per breach from cyber attacks in 2024, and these figures continue to increase (IBM). The rising threats have turned cyber insurance from a nice-to-have into a must-have business tool. The cyber insurance market moves faster than ever….
Strengthening Your Cybersecurity: MFA and CMMC Level 2
In today’s digital battlefield, protecting sensitive information is no longer optional; it’s mission-critical. For defense contractors and businesses handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 sets the bar for security standards. At the heart of this framework lies a…
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