The Biggest Lie in CMMC Readiness
One of the most dangerous assumptions organizations make during their CMMC journey is this: “We already have cybersecurity tools in place, so we should be fine.” Unfortunately, that mindset is exactly what causes many organizations to struggle when assessment preparation begins. Having MFA enabled, security software deployed, or policies sitting in a folder does not automatically mean your organization is ready for a CMMC assessment. CMMC is not just about having controls documented. It is about demonstrating that those controls are operational, consistent, and actually followed across the environment. That is where many organizations run into problems. The Real Problem Isn’t Missing Technology In many cases, organizations already have some level of cybersecurity maturity. The issue is that their documentation, processes, and operational practices are often disconnected from reality. Common examples include: SSPs that no longer match the environment Policies copied from templates ...