Who we are
The Defense Compliance Report is 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 We do not publish under fabricated bylines or fabricated headshots; the editorial team page documents what is true about the team today, including transparent gaps.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
The publication is operated by [Parent LLC — TODO replace with real LLC].
Contact
Reach the editorial team 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.