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What Does the CMMC Phase II Suspension Mean for Contractors?
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced the suspension of CMMC Phase II certification requirements and Phase III milestones pending a 60-day program review. Although it removes the immediate assessment requirements, it does not remove your obligation to protect controlled unclassified information under DFARS 252.204-7012. If you work in the Defense Industrial Base, you have likely spent the past year preparing for CMMC Level 2 certification. Then, without warning, the rules changed. On July 13, 2026, the Department of War announced it was suspending CMMC Phase IIrequirement
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced the suspension of CMMC Phase II certification requirements and Phase III milestones pending a 60-day program review. Although it removes the immediate assessment requirements, it does not remove your obligation to protect controlled unclassified information under DFARS 252.204-7012. If you work in the Defense Industrial Base, you have likely spent the past year preparing for CMMC Level 2 certification. Then, without warning, the rules changed. On July 13, 2026, the Department of War announced it was suspending CMMC Phase IIrequirements before the initial November 10, 2026 deadline. For contractors mid-assessment or mid-remediation, the announcement raises an obvious question: what does this mean for your compliance program? Intelligent Technical Solutions (ITS) has helped defense contractors navigate cybersecurity compliance for years. We track changes like this closely because a paused certification requirement is not the same as a paused security obligation. Misrepresenting your cybersecurity posture can put your contracts at risk and may create False Claims Act exposure. In this article, we'll cover: What Is CMMC Phase II, and who does it affect? What changed with the CMMC Phase II suspension? What do defense contractors still need to do? What Is CMMC Phase II, and who does it affect? What changed with the CMMC Phase II suspension? What do defense contractors still need to do? What Is CMMC Phase II, and Who Does It Affect? CMMC Phase II was the second stage of the Department's planned CMMC rollout. It would have required certain Defense Industrial Base contractors and subcontractors to pass a Level 2 assessment by a certified third-party assessment organization, or C3PAO. The requirement would have applied to certain contracts involving controlled unclassified information, or CUI. Prime contractors would also have needed to pass the right security requirements down to affected subcontractors. Phase II is now suspended, along with the government-led Level 3 assessments planned for Phase III. However, Phase I self-assessments, SPRS reporting, and existing DFARS obligations remain in effect. Read: CMMC Certification: Its Process and Timeline Explained What Changed with the CMMC Phase II Suspension? The Department of War suspended the CMMC Phase II requirements that were set to begin on November 10, 2026. This means certain third-party and government-led assessment requirements will not take effect as planned.
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Enterprise-Level Security Operations Without Enterprise-Level Complexity
Enterprise-Level Security Operations Without Enterprise-Level Complexity Cybersecurity has become an essential business function, but developing a mature security operation can require significant financial and organizational investment.
Enterprise-Level Security Operations Without Enterprise-Level Complexity Cybersecurity has become an essential business function, but developing a mature security operation can require significant financial and organizational investment.
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What to Look for in an MSP SLA Before Signing
When you review a managed IT services contract, the service level agreement, or SLA, can look like regular paperwork. Many business owners don’t pay close attention, assuming it simply confirms they will receive good support. However, the details inside an MSP SLA determine exactly what happens when something goes wrong. Many businesses sign an SLA
When you review a managed IT services contract, the service level agreement, or SLA, can look like regular paperwork. Many business owners don’t pay close attention, assuming it simply confirms they will receive good support. However, the details inside an MSP SLA determine exactly what happens when something goes wrong. Many businesses sign an SLA
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When Your Employees Are Already Using AI: A Mid-Market Readiness Guide
Somewhere in your company this week, an employee pasted something into a free AI account to save an hour. A customer list. A contract with pricing terms in it. They were not being reckless. They had a deadline, the tool was sitting in a browser tab, and nobody had told them not to. In the
Somewhere in your company this week, an employee pasted something into a free AI account to save an hour. A customer list. A contract with pricing terms in it. They were not being reckless. They had a deadline, the tool was sitting in a browser tab, and nobody had told them not to. In the
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10-Step On-Page SEO Checklist for 2026: AI-Ready Pages
10-step on-page SEO checklist for 2026 combining classic fixes with AI-ready tactics: answer-first sections, schema wiring, and quick verification checks.
10-step on-page SEO checklist for 2026 combining classic fixes with AI-ready tactics: answer-first sections, schema wiring, and quick verification checks.
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How to Protect Office WiFi From Business Threats
Learn how to protect office WiFi with practical steps for secure access, guest networks, updates, and ongoing monitoring that keep business data protected.
Learn how to protect office WiFi with practical steps for secure access, guest networks, updates, and ongoing monitoring that keep business data protected.
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IT Support Sacramento Businesses Can Count On
Looking for IT support Sacramento businesses can rely on? See how proactive managed services reduce downtime, control costs, and protect critical data.
Looking for IT support Sacramento businesses can rely on? See how proactive managed services reduce downtime, control costs, and protect critical data.
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AI Is Changing Who Is Worth Attacking: Why Smaller Businesses Need to Rethink Cybersecurity
Written by Sarah Accongio, Market Development Specialist at Alvaka For years, many smaller businesses have operated under an assumption that quietly shaped their cybersecurity decisions: Why would a ransomware group bother with us? A regional dental practice is not a Fortune 500 company. Neither is a growing medspa, a 40-person law firm, an accounting
Written by Sarah Accongio, Market Development Specialist at Alvaka For years, many smaller businesses have operated under an assumption that quietly shaped their cybersecurity decisions: Why would a ransomware group bother with us? A regional dental practice is not a Fortune 500 company. Neither is a growing medspa, a 40-person law firm, an accounting
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Stay Safe When Donating to Charities Online
Quick Overview Online giving is fast and convenient, but scammers often impersonate legitimate charities to...
Quick Overview Online giving is fast and convenient, but scammers often impersonate legitimate charities to...
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Frontline Managed Services Expands Advisory and Customer Success Leadership to Advance Outcome Focused Growth
Frontline Managed Services Expands Advisory and Customer Success Leadership to Advance Outcome Focused Growth Heather Collins Jacobson and Amber Schreier bring decades of legal industry experience as Frontline deepens strategic advisory and strengthens client value across the service lifecycle St. Louis, MO – [September 16, 2026] Frontline Managed Services, a leading global provider of advisory
Frontline Managed Services Expands Advisory and Customer Success Leadership to Advance Outcome Focused Growth Heather Collins Jacobson and Amber Schreier bring decades of legal industry experience as Frontline deepens strategic advisory and strengthens client value across the service lifecycle St. Louis, MO – [September 16, 2026] Frontline Managed Services, a leading global provider of advisory
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How to Choose Your First AI Workflow: A Practical Guide for SMB Leaders
Before investing more time in AI, ask yourself: Which recurring task consumes more staff time than it should? Could your team clearly describe what a successful AI result looks like? Would someone be able to catch a mistake ...
Before investing more time in AI, ask yourself: Which recurring task consumes more staff time than it should? Could your team clearly describe what a successful AI result looks like? Would someone be able to catch a mistake ...
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