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Your Roadmap to CMMC Level 2 Certification: A Step-by-Step Guide from Scoping to Assessment

Following the contractual trigger set by the Department of War (DoW) on September 10, 2025, the question for defense contractors has shifted from if to how to achieve CMMC Level 2. The path to certification is rigorous, requiring discipline and adherence to the DoW’s official scoping and documentation guides.  This roadmap details the essential, non-overlapping steps required to earn a CMMC Level 2 […]

CMMC 2.0 Explained: What Every Defense Contractor Needs to Know About Level 2 

The Department of War (DoW) has issued a clear mandate: if your organization handles national security data, you must prove your protection capabilities. For the majority of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), this means achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2: Advanced.  The CMMC Title 48 CFR Final Rule published on September 10, 2025, makes […]

CMMC Title 48: A Critical Milestone for Defense Contractors

September 10, 2025 – The wait is over. After years of anticipation and uncertainty, the Department of War (DoW), previously known as Department of Defense, has officially published the CMMC Title 48 CFR Final Rule, marking a pivotal moment for defense contractors nationwide. Published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2025, this rule transforms […]

The Hidden Cyber War on Small Municipalities

As someone who’s spent years observing cybersecurity incidents unfold in local governments, we have seen firsthand how unprepared many small municipalities are for today’s digital threats. It’s no longer surprising when a city’s entire IT infrastructure goes down after a ransomware attack or when sensitive resident data is dumped online. What’s alarming is how preventable […]

CMMC Requirements 2025: Complete Guide for Defense Contractors | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

The Bottom Line Up Front: CMMC Compliance for DoW Contractors Starting November 10, 2025, the Department of War (DoW) is implementing mandatory cybersecurity requirements that will fundamentally change how defense contractors protect sensitive information. If your company works with the DoW or aspires to win defense contracts, these new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements […]

MX2 Technology Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification!

MX2 Technology has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification. MX2 passed the audit with a perfect 110 score, making it one of the first Managed Services Providers to achieve level 2 compliance. 

MX2 Technology Initiates CMMC Maturity Level 2 Assessment

Milpitas, California — Jan 14, 2025/PRWeb/ — MX2 Technology, an executive IT leadership firm and leader in providing Managed IT, Cybersecurity and Compliance solutions, announced today that the firm has initiated an assessment to become Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Level 2 certified. The Department of Defense’s (DoD) CMMC 2.0 program establishes increased cybersecurity […]

Access Control – Top Mistakes: Access Control

Is your company making this quite common security mistake?  Addressing it now is both good business and a major step toward CMMC compliance It’s widely expected that CMMC 2.0’s final rules will come online in March 2023. If you are a contractor to the  DoD, you now have a rough deadline for compliance. If that […]

Training – Trojan Horse. Sometimes bad guys get lucky

When clients move their systems, data and infrastructure to the HITRUST Certified MX2 Platform, they are getting something more than just managed IT in a highly secure, compliant, and monitored environment. They are getting our knowledge as well.