The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is raising the bar on cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and CMMC 2.0 is now the definitive framework contractors must follow to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). With phased enforcement that started on November 10, 2025, the clock is ticking for organizations that want to remain eligible for DoD contracts. What Is CMMC 2.0? CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Mod

Cybersecurity failures rarely happen because organizations lack tools — they happen because defenses break down at the intersection of technology and human behavior. Many security programs lean heavily in one direction, investing either in rigorous penetration testing to uncover technical vulnerabilities or in security awareness training to reduce employee risk. But attackers don’t separate systems from people — and neither should defenders. The most resilient organizations r

While technology and defenses play a significant role in cybersecurity, it is essential not to overlook the human factor. Human actions,...