CMMC Rev 3 Compliance in 2026: What Defense Contractors Must Know Before It’s Too Late 

Defense contractor reviewing CMMC Rev 3 compliance checklist and NIST SP 800-171 controls for DoD cybersecurity certification

If you hold a DoD contract or want one, your cybersecurity posture is now a legal requirement, not a checkbox to exercise.  CMMC Rev 3 compliance is live. The phased rollout is already in motion, and November 2026 is the date most contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) will stop being able to self-certify. After that, you’ll need a third-party […]