Category Cybersecurity Compliance

Cybersecurity Compliance, News & Updates

NIST 800-171: What Government Contractors Need to Know in 2025

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If you’re a government contractor, you already know that protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) isn’t just good practice—it’s a requirement. At the core of this is NIST Special Publication 800-171, a cybersecurity framework that sets the standard for how contractors safeguard sensitive government data.

AnthonyTolentino
September 9, 2025

Best Practices & Guides, Cybersecurity Compliance

5 Common Mistakes Contractors Make with CMMC Compliance

Business contractor reviewing CMMC compliance documents with warning icons on laptop screen

Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) isn’t optional for government contractors—it’s a requirement for winning and keeping Department of Defense contracts. Yet, many organizations approach compliance with the wrong mindset, leading to costly delays, missed opportunities, and unnecessary stress.

AnthonyTolentino
September 9, 2025