July 2026 CMMC Connect

In this July edition of CMMC Connect, Redspin tackles the biggest news of the year: the CMMC Phase 2 pause.

Rob Teague shares takeaways from his in-person meeting at the Pentagon with DoW CIO Kirsten Davies, including her real feedback on NIST 800 171 (she thinks it's too governance heavy) and what she's actually considering next.

The panel walks through what's paused, what's still in effect (spoiler: DFARS 7012 and every NIST 800 171 requirement), why third party assessments still matter, and how to make your voice heard through the open RFI.

Plus a Rev 3 timeline update, whether your Level 2 certificate is CUI, what to do about uncertified subs mid pause, a fresh ecosystem snapshot (1,866 Level 2 certs, 111 C3PAOs), and a guest appearance from Carly Salmon at Microsoft. Hit play to hear what's actually happening, straight from the people in the room.

CMMC Connect happens on the last Thursday of every month at 1 PM ET. Register for the series and submit questions here: https://redspin.com/cmmc-connect-hub/

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