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Most defense contractors preparing for CMMC Level 2 certification focus on the wrong problem first. They start evaluating GCC High, comparing compliance providers, pricing licenses, or building documentation. Meanwhile, they skip the single activity that determines the cost, complexity, and timeline of their entire CMMC program: Defining their CMMC assessment scope. That was a central theme during a recent episode of Bytes & Brew, where Cape Endeavors CEO Terry McGraw sat dow

In today's interconnected defense industrial base, defining and protecting your CMMC Boundary is more critical than ever. The CMMC Boundary is the clearly scoped set of systems, assets, people, facilities, and processes that handle, process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI). It serves as the foundation for achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance. As Dr. Georgianna Shea, a season