Closing the Readiness Gap: What CMMC Assessments Reveal About Contractor Preparedness (E02b)
Many contractors enter CMMC preparation expecting a technical lift, but the real challenges show up in governance, evidence collection and operational discipline. Drawing on hands-on work with hundreds of defense contractors, this session shares practical lessons from real environments, including where organizations struggle to prove control implementation, why internal assumptions often misalign with both operational and assessment expectations. Attendees will learn how stronger documentation and operational clarity improve long-term resilience across the Defense Industrial Base (and other sectors) as the assessment landscape continues to evolve.