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NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC: PE.L2-3.10.3 Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity. A controlled environment is any area or space an authorized holder deems to have adequate physical or procedural controls for protecting CUI from unauthorized access or disclosure. Establish a controlled environment and maintain the Physical Protection (PE) of CUI for your company and comply with DFARS practices. Order your "Approved" and "Restricted" visitor badges along with other controlled environment supplies today at CUISupply.com! Controlled Environments Supplies: cuisupply.com/shop/ols/categ… #protectCUI #compliance #security #CUI #mediamarking #governmentcontractors #dfars7012 #NIST800 #governmentagency #CUIRegistry #CMMC #CUISupply

CS5 West is NEXT WEEK! Can you believe it? Join me for my Roundtable Revolution discussion "The CMMC Order of Precedence- Getting Implementation Right the First Time" on Friday, April 17th! This roundtable will explore the CMMC Order of Precedence and its practical impact on scoping, implementation, assessment, and certification. The CMMC Final Rule and the recent Department of War Class Deviation Memorandum align mandatory safeguarding requirements and certification expectations across contractors and their supply chains. The mission of CMMC is to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). These authorities do not introduce new requirements — they clarify how existing requirements must be applied, interpreted, and verified. Success in scoping, implementation, and certification depends on understanding how NIST SP 800-171, CUI regulations, DFARS, DoD policy, and the CMMC Rule work together to protect CUI — not as competing frameworks, but as aligned guidance. If we get the order of precedence right, we get CMMC right — the first time. See you next week! CS5 West San Diego, CA April 16-17 cs5west.org #CS5West #CMMCImplementation #CMMCConference #CMMCCompliance #CMMCOrderOfPrecedence

2 WEEKS until CS5 West in San Diego! Join me for my Roundtable Revolution discussion "Decoding the CMMC Rule: Applying the CMMC Order of Precedence to NIST, DFARS, and DOW Policy" on Friday, April 17th! CS5 is the one conference that brings the entire compliance ecosystem together. From the experts who prepare you (RPOs) to the auditors who assess you (C3PAOs), and the training and tool providers who support you every step of the way. Look forward to seeing you all there! cs5west.org San Diego, CA April 16- 17 DTC Global, Futurefeed, Forum Makers #CS5West #CMMCImplementation #CMMCConference #CMMCCompliance

3 WEEKS until CS5 West in San Diego! Join me for my Roundtable Revolution discussion "Decoding the CMMC Rule: Applying the CMMC Order of Precedence to NIST, DFARS, and DOW Policy" on Friday, April 17th! CS5 is the one conference that brings the entire compliance ecosystem together. From the experts who prepare you (RPOs) to the auditors who assess you (C3PAOs), and the training and tool providers who support you every step of the way. Look forward to seeing you all there! cs5west.org San Diego, CA April 16- 17 DTC Global, Futurefeed, Forum Makers #CS5West #CMMCImplementation #CMMCConference #CMMCCompliance

ONE WEEK. It's time to stop talking and start doing. We're going to give you, not only the education, but a running start for your compliance work. Complete with deep-dive rountables of your choosing, mock assessments, and live, guided work sessions, this is an excellent place to kickstart your compliance journey. We start Wednesday, March 18th with a special opportunity to understand the future of CMMC with Katie Arrington, former DoD CIO at CIC Southwest. We will discuss the strategic outlook with a special Q&A session. No better place to understand the critical details and the future, as we dive deep into the CMMC fundamentals to accelerate your implementation. Join us March 18-19, at the Southwest CIC Conference at Southern Methodist University. Click here to register and hurry because time is running out! smu-cmmc.com #SWCIC #CMMCConference #CMMCImplementation #DefenseIndustrialBase #ProtectCUI

TOMORROW, join us for the webinar "From Chaos to Clarity: Your Guide to Understanding and Identifying CUI." Thursday, February 19th, 1-2pm ET events.zoom.us/ev/AiWkxvLXEYG… Hosted by NeoSystems, I will join James Goepel, Executive VP and General Counsel of Peak InfoSec, to help you turn complexity into clarity and set your organization up for success. Register HERE: events.zoom.us/ev/AiWkxvLXEYG… #CMMCCompliance #DataProtection #BusinessSuccess #UnderstandingCUI #RiskManagement DTC Global

Next Thursday, learn a step-by-step process for identifying and classifying CUI in your systems, and how to safeguard CUI, so you can pass your CMMC assessment with confidence. Tune in to NeoSystems LLC's "From Chaos to Clarity" webinar series February 19th to learn more. Click the link in the description below to register.

The SF 901 Coversheet is your first line of defense against accidental exposure of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Our pre-printed notepads make it easy- tear off, place on top, and stay compliant with 32 CFR Part 2002. Stock up today at CUISupply.com! #ProtectCUI #CMMCCompliance #DefenseContractors #SF901 #NIST800171

I am en route to SPACECOM 2026! ✈️ Looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, innovators, and partners shaping the future of space in Orlando, FL (Jan 28-30). spacecomexpo.com #SpaceCom2026 #CommercialSpace #SpaceIndustry #SpaceCongress #Aerospace #SpaceTech

CMMC is not a US program. It is a global blueprint for how nations secure innovation, manufacturing, infrastructure, and prosperity in the digital age. Are you ready? Opinions are my own. #globalpublicTrust #CMMCglobal #deliverUncompromised #protectCUI #dtcglobal #DoDCIO #CMMC #Davos2026 #CFF #CISC #CUISupply

Some of you have already seen the announcement from DTC Global and have left the kindest comments. I am beyond grateful and humbled to be selected as a delegate at Davos 2026 (Jan 19–23), representing CMMC in partnership with the Cyber Future Foundation, CMMC Industry Standards Council, and DTC Global. In a world where supply chain cybersecurity is global economic infrastructure, compliance operationalizes data sovereignty to deliver uncompromised innovation—turning vulnerabilities into advantages. Our message: Supply chain compliance drives data security through digital transformation, inseparable from national security and economic growth. This mission echoes the vision of my late friend and mentor, Bob Metzger, whose 2018 MITRE report "Deliver Uncompromised" laid CMMC's foundation. As I prepare for my session on the challenges with dual-use tech (including my Jan 20 NATO dialogue), we carry his legacy forward. Excited for dialogue on CMMC as a global framework—join me virtually! Read my tribute to Bob here: linkedin.com/pulse/tribute-…]. #Davos2026 #DeliverUncompromised #CMMC #InnovationSecure

In a world where supply chain cybersecurity is global economic infrastructure, compliance operationalizes data sovereignty to deliver uncompromised innovation-turning vulnerabilities into advantages. Our message: Supply chain compliance drives data security through digital transformation, inseparable from national security and economic growth. It is truly a tremendous honor to receive this opportunity. I'm excited for dialogue on CMMC as a global framework!

This is an opportunity I do NOT take lightly. At SpaceCom 2026, I'll be joining Katya Hughes, Founder and CEO of Inflection Point Studio and Oliver Grassman, EVP, Satellites Division from Beyond Gravity to discuss "Cybersecurity for Space Systems." 💪 spacecomexpo.com

🗓️ TOMORROW- CMMC Mythbusters #3. Sound up⚡️ We learn that the CUI marking fairy will not save you. Dec 19: "Identifying & Properly Marking CUI" lnkd.in/gBBbdEQw And learn about establishing Controlled Environments or CUI Zones. Brought to you by DTC Global, CUI Supply, Cross Timbers Apex Accelerator, TMAC, Southern Methodist University, and the CMMC Industry Standards Council (CISC). #CMMCMythbusters #UTArlington #CMMCPhaseI #cmmcconversations #November10 #FinalRule #WhatIsCUI #Phase1 #CUIResources #ControlledUnclassifiedInformation #LEARNMORE #AVOIDRISK #CUI #CMMC #DOD #DoDCIO #DIBCAC #CISC #ReganEdens #CMMCWarRoom #DTCGlobal #CUISupply #SMU #ProtectCUI

! On Day 3 of CMMC Mythbusters: We are going to discuss establishing CUI Zones or controlled environments. One key element to the absolute EASIEST WAY to meet marking requirements is to use pre-printed SF901’s as document covers or printed on folders as a part of travelers, etc. Use Pre-printed CUI data cards with reusable SF901’s at CUIsupply.com to allow employees to rapidly and easily mark CUI with all the appropriate information WITHOUT modifying the technical documents. Protect CUI, mark and meet requirements, and do it easily. That’s CUI sexy! Register via the links below (1pm- 2pm CT each day): 🗓️ Dec 19: "Identifying & Properly Marking CUI" lnkd.in/gBBbdEQw Brought to you by DTC Global, CUI Supply, Cross Timbers Apex Accelerator, TMAC, Southern Methodist University, and the CMMC Industry Standards Council (CISC). #CMMCMythbusters #CMMCPhaseI #cmmcconversations #November10 #FinalRule #WhatIsCUI #Phase1 #CUIResources #ControlledUnclassifiedInformation #LEARNMORE #AVOIDRISK #CUI #CMMC #DOD #DoDCIO #DIBCAC #CISC #ReganEdens #CMMCWarRoom #DTCGlobal #CUISupply #SMU #ProtectCUI

CMMC Mythbusters will be here in ONE WEEK! Whether you're just starting your compliance journey or you're here for the accurate updates, this series is beneficial to all levels of expertise. The devil is in the details folks! Come join us next week via the registration links below.

CMMC Conversations- Who made you? Our mission and purpose matters. Protect CUI like the life of your son or daughter depends on it… The compromise of our technical data has deadly consequences on the battlefield. The best made weapon systems in the world are being weaponized against us by our enemies. Thank you to Team @cuisupply CUISupply.com for making our mission real in just 6 seconds. #ProtectCUI #CMMC #CISC

CMMC: The mission to protect CUI gets real in 6 seconds. Sound up. We can secure Liberty’s defense supply chain and critical infrastructure information. 3-2-1 #criticalinfrastructure #protectCUI #CISC #CMMC #DoDCIO

Happy Monday! Everyone is busy. Take the time to give back, listen, and share your knowledge… in service to others and beyond your self-interest. Think strategically, engage collaboratively, and act locally. It’s time Rock n Roll. Protect CUI! #CMMC #ProtectCUI #DoDCIO Creative Commons, copyrights are held by the artists and enjoyed by all.