Under 2%

of organizations that need CMMC Level 2 certification had it as of May 2026.

What it means

Almost everyone is still working toward it. Starting now puts you ahead of competitors for prime contracts.

How we help

Readiness review and a prioritized action plan your team can follow.

1%

of defense contractors say they are fully ready for a CMMC assessment.

What it means

If you feel behind, you're in the majority — but primes are starting to ask.

How we help

Gap review against NIST SP 800-171, then hands-on implementation of the controls you're missing.

44%

of contractors say they don't understand what assessors will look for.

What it means

The requirements are written for auditors, not business owners.

How we help

We translate each requirement into steps, owners and the evidence that proves it.

60 / 110

is the median SPRS score; 17% of contractors report negative scores.

What it means

A posted score you can't back up creates False Claims Act risk.

How we help

SPRS self-assessment support, SSP and POA&M documentation, and an evidence checklist.

73%

of defense contractors lack multi-factor authentication.

What it means

The biggest gaps are basic controls — often the cheapest to fix.

How we help

We implement MFA, patch management and access controls, plus the policies that keep them routine.

84%

of small business owners manage cybersecurity themselves.

What it means

Security falls on the owner's nights and weekends.

How we help

A program with clear owners and quarterly check-ins, so you're not doing it alone.

43%

say employees reuse or share passwords, and 21% don't train employees on cybersecurity at all.

What it means

Your people are your biggest risk — and your best defense.

How we help

Role-based awareness training, phishing simulations and training records for audits.

19%

do security due diligence on their critical vendors.

What it means

Your IT provider or software vendor could be your weakest link.

How we help

Vendor and MSP shared-responsibility review with simple vendor questions.

40%

say an attack costing $100,000 or less could put them out of business.

What it means

One incident can be existential, not just inconvenient.

How we help

An incident response plan and a tabletop exercise so your team knows what to do.

FTC enforcement

The FTC brought Safeguards Rule actions against auto dealer groups in 2024 and 2025.

What it means

Tax preparers, auto dealers and mortgage brokers are covered — not just banks.

How we help

Written Information Security Plan (WISP) development and staff training.