Articles
The DoD RMF process, step by step: what it takes to earn an ATO
The seven steps of the DoD Risk Management Framework, the eMASS artifacts each one produces, and the four places ATO packages most often stall.
· 7 min read
Articles
Articles
CMMC Level 2 in late 2026: Phase 2 is paused, your obligations are not
DoD suspended CMMC Phase 2 third-party assessments in July 2026. NIST SP 800-171, SPRS scores and annual affirmations still apply. Here is what to do now.
· 6 min read
White papers
White papers
Keeping the ATO: an operating model for continuous monitoring
A white paper on continuous monitoring as an operating rhythm: scan cadence, STIG drift, POA&M burn-down, change control and ongoing authorization.
· 12 min read
Perspectives
Perspectives
The ISSO is a mission role, not a paperwork role
Programs that staff the ISSO seat as a documentation clerk pay for it at assessment time. A perspective on why that seat needs senior judgment.
· 4 min read
Subscribe with the RSS feed.
Bring this expertise to your program
Request a capability statement for teaming, subcontracting or a direct award.
Request a capability statement