· CMMC
BitLocker Configurations That Pass a CMMC Assessment
Practical BitLocker configuration, key management, and evidence practices that align with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 expectations.
Insights
Practical guidance on Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, CMMC, and GCC High for business, government, and defense leadership.
NIST 800-172 Enhanced Security Requirements: Who Actually Needs Them
NIST SP 800-172 Rev. 3 adds threat-focused enhancements on top of NIST SP 800-171, and agencies invoke them for CUI tied to high value assets or critical programs, not for the average DIB contract.
Organization-Defined Parameters in NIST 800-171 Rev 3
NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 turns many requirements into organization-defined parameters that you must set, document, and defend, and DoD now assigns specific values for a subset that contractors must use.
Mobile Device Management for CUI: iOS, Android, and the BYOD Question
Mobile endpoints enter the CUI boundary as soon as users access or store CUI on them, so you need clear scope, NIST SP 800-171 controls applied to iOS and Android, and enforceable MDM or MAM policies before you allow mobile access.
· CMMCThe CMMC Final Rule Effective Date: Reading the Phased Implementation
DoD set two CMMC final rules on different clocks, the 32 CFR program rule took effect in 2024, and the DFARS acquisition rule on November 10, 2025 started a four-phase contract rollout that runs through November 10, 2028.
- · DFARS
Incident Response Playbooks for DFARS 7012 Reporting
A DFARS 252.204-7012 playbook directs fast triage, evidence preservation, DIBNet reporting, and DC3 malware submission, mapped to NIST SP 800-171 incident response controls and grounded in your Microsoft cloud footing.