Who we are
The Defense Compliance Report is the independent trade publication and decision resource for CMMC and Defense Industrial Base compliance — explaining the CMMC Final Rule with primary-source citation on every claim and mapping a contractor's level, CUI scope, assessment type, and timeline to the right provider category, so DIB contractors choose the right CMMC path before they spend six figures. We are an independent trade publication covering the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program and the broader Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cybersecurity compliance landscape. We document the regulatory environment, the certification path, and the solution-provider market that has grown up around it.
What we cover
Our editorial scope is CMMC 2.0 (32 CFR Part 170), NIST SP 800-171 and SP 800-172, the relevant DFARS cybersecurity clauses (most consequentially 252.204-7012, 7019, 7020, and 7021), the Cyber AB's assessment process, and the DIB solution-provider market — C3PAOs, RPOs, MSPs/MSSPs, GRC software platforms, secure collaboration platforms, and the consulting and legal firms that serve the sector.
Our editorial standards
The publication is editorially independent of the vendors we cover. Sponsored content is labeled, separated from editorial picks, and governed by our Editorial & Advertising Policy. Our research approach and provider-evaluation rubric are documented in our Methodology. Editorial picks are never for sale.
Our editorial team
Coverage is produced by The Defense Compliance Report Editorial Team. We do not publish under fabricated bylines or fabricated headshots; the editorial team page documents what is true about the team today, including transparent gaps. Subject-matter reviewers are documented at Subject Matter Advisors.
Publisher and accountability
The Defense Compliance Report is a privately owned U.S. trade publication covering CMMC 2.0 and Defense Industrial Base cybersecurity compliance.
Responsible editor: J. Marcus Webb.
The legal publisher does not currently publish its entity name on this site, but the responsible editor and contact channels above are accountable for editorial standards, corrections, advertising separation, source review, and provider disclosures.
We do not use fabricated author names, fabricated credentials, borrowed headshots, fake press logos, fake DoD affiliation, or fake Cyber AB affiliation.
Current review status
As of launch, The Defense Compliance Report has not yet listed a named CMMC Subject Matter Advisor panel. Pages that have not been reviewed by a named advisor are labeled "Editorial research — not formally reviewed by a CMMC Subject Matter Advisor." When a named review is complete, the page will identify the reviewer by name, credential status, review date, compensation status, and review scope.
Until a named review appears on a page, readers should treat the page as editorial research based on primary sources — not as legal, contractual, cybersecurity, or compliance advice.
Contact
Reach the editorial team at partners@thedefensecompliancereport.com or via our contact page for corrections, provider submissions, sponsorship inquiries, press inquiries, Subject Matter Advisor applications, or general reader feedback.
Non-affiliation
The Defense Compliance Report is not affiliated with the Cyber Accreditation Body (Cyber AB), the U.S. Department of Defense, or any U.S. government agency. References to Cyber AB credentials, DoD publications, and federal regulations are made for editorial purposes only.