DoD Clarifies CMMC Applicability for Paper only CUI: What Contractors Need to Know
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Defense updated its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to clarify the applicability of CMMC assessments when an organization handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in paper/hardcopy form only. This paper examines the substance of that clarification, its…
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…
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,…
DOM-based Extension Clickjacking: The Silent Threat to Your Password Manager
In the world of cybersecurity, sometimes the most dangerous threats are the ones hiding in plain sight, or rather, the ones hiding behind what you can’t see. Introduction Password managers have become the digital equivalent of Fort Knox for many of us (trusted guardians of…
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…
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