We Predicted 2026. Here's What We Got Right (and Wrong) About CMMC

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Back in January, we made seven predictions about where the CMMC ecosystem would be by the end of 2026. Now that we're halfway through the year, we're checking the scoreboard. In this episode: Level 2 certification growth False Claims Act enforcement trends Funding and compliance assistance programs The FAR CUI rule CMMC 3.0 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3 Early Level 3 activity What the GAO report actually found Some predictions are looking strong. Others are too close to call. And at least one is trending in the wrong direction. Here's our mid-year reality check on CMMC in 2026. Register for Summit 7 Live: 2026 Predictions (January): GAO Report podcast: NCODE for SMBs: Assessment Capacity podcast: CIRCIA update:

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