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CS5 West 2026 CMMC Recap for Defense Contractor
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In this episode of the CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast, Brooke breaks down the biggest takeaways from CS5 West 2026, one of the largest conferences in the CMMC ecosystem.
The biggest message from the conference was clear: CMMC is no longer theoretical. Assessments are happening now, companies are already getting certified, and many contractors are running out of time to prepare before Phase 2 requirements begin appearing on contracts.
We discuss what assessors are seeing during mock and certification assessments, why documentation…
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