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 […]

Why Your GovCon Firm Can’t Find Cleared Talent and How to Fix It

Cleared talent shortage in GovCon - CyberX Gov Solutions blog on why government contractors can't find cleared professionals and how to fix it

The Cleared Talent Crisis Isn’t Temporary In the government contracting (GovCon) space, one challenge continues to surface across programs, agencies, and contract vehicles: the shortage of cleared talent. While this issue is widely acknowledged, it is often misunderstood and more importantly, poorly addressed.  This is not temporary market fluctuation. It is a structural constraint that directly impacts delivery timelines, […]