Mission-Critical Compliance: Navigating CMMC 2.0 and the Defense Factory Floor

In this episode, we break down the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework

. We explore why this framework is essential for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and how it aims to protect sensitive information like Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) . We specifically dive into the challenges of securing "specialized assets"—such as OT and IoT devices—which are often overlooked by traditional security tools but are critical for certification . Listeners will learn about the three levels of maturity, the phased implementation timeline leading to 2028, and practical steps for defining your CMMC-relevant environment