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CMMC Watch is an automated daily news aggregator focused on CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), NIST 800-171 compliance, and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cybersecurity. Updated February 16, 2026 with 73 curated articles.

Target Audience

Defense contractors, compliance officers, CISOs, IT security professionals, government contractors, C3PAO assessors, and anyone involved in federal cybersecurity compliance.

Content Categories

  • CMMC Program News: Updates on CMMC certification, C3PAO assessments, Cyber AB announcements
  • NIST & Compliance: NIST 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, FedRAMP, FISMA requirements
  • Federal Cybersecurity: CISA alerts, federal agency security initiatives, policy changes
  • Defense Industrial Base: DIB news, contractor cybersecurity, supply chain security

News Sources

Aggregated from authoritative federal and defense news outlets:

  • Government/Federal: FedScoop, DefenseScoop, Federal News Network, Nextgov, ExecutiveGov
  • Defense Industry: Breaking Defense, Defense One, Defense News, GovCon Wire
  • Cybersecurity: SecurityWeek, Cyberscoop
  • Community: Reddit r/CMMC, r/NISTControls, r/FederalEmployees, r/cybersecurity, r/GovContracting
  • LinkedIn: CMMC industry influencers and thought leaders

Key Terms Glossary

CMMC
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification - DoD framework for contractor cybersecurity
CUI
Controlled Unclassified Information - sensitive but unclassified government data
FCI
Federal Contract Information - information provided under government contract
C3PAO
CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization - authorized assessors
SPRS
Supplier Performance Risk System - DoD contractor scoring system
DIB
Defense Industrial Base - DoD contractor ecosystem
POA&M
Plan of Action and Milestones - remediation tracking document

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This page regenerates automatically every day at 6:00 AM EST via GitHub Actions. Content is AI-curated for relevance to CMMC and federal cybersecurity compliance topics.

Today's Top Stories

Featured stories from February 16, 2026:

  1. Jacob Hill: I'm teaching CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) again!! Dates: 3/9 - 3/13 Authorized Training Provi... (Source: LinkedIn)
  2. Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program (Source: DefenseScoop)
  3. Air Force begins testing mission autonomy package for CCA prototypes (Source: DefenseScoop)
  4. USSOCOM Seeks Industry Input on Small Cruise Missile Production (Source: GovCon Wire)
  5. The Army is writing the book on using small drones in a tank formation (Source: Defense One)
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Latest News by Category

Cyberpress CISA Alerts on Critical ZLAN ICS Flaws Enabling Full Device Takeover Cyberpress Researchers Uncover OysterLoader, an Advanced Obfuscated Loader Powering Rhysida Attacks Nextgov Senator says AT&T and Verizon blocked release of Salt Typhoon security reports Defense One US-NATO exercise rehearses taking out 1,500 targets a day to ‘overwhelm’ an enemy Defense News India clears the way for landmark deal to acquire French Rafale jets ExecutiveGov Air Force Integrates A-GRA Across Multiple CCA Platforms ExecutiveGov War Department Seeks Scalable Counter-sUAS Sensors DefenseScoop NRO awards first 3 vendors to new commercial imagery contract vehicle SecurityWeek How to Eliminate the Technical Debt of Insecure AI-Assisted Software Development Industrial Cyber CISA 2025 Year in Review focuses on driving security and resilience across critical infrastructure DefenseScoop Navy hustling to modernize hundreds of legacy IT systems via Cattle Drive DefenseScoop Navy CNO is ‘all ahead flank’ on AI FedScoop DOJ ramps up AI for legal work, crime predictions, surveillance, inventory shows Nextgov CISA orders agencies to patch and replace end-of-life devices, citing active exploitation Nextgov White House cyber shop is crafting AI security policy framework, top official says Federal News Network Wyden pledges to keep hold on nominee to lead CISA DefenseScoop Pentagon taps 6 vendors for accelerated hypersonics R&D DefenseScoop Marine Corps brings General Atomics into CCA program for autonomy development
Cyberpress CISA Alerts on Critical ZLAN ICS Flaws Enabling Full Device Takeover Cyberpress Researchers Uncover OysterLoader, an Advanced Obfuscated Loader Powering Rhysida Attacks Nextgov Senator says AT&T and Verizon blocked release of Salt Typhoon security reports Defense One US-NATO exercise rehearses taking out 1,500 targets a day to ‘overwhelm’ an enemy Defense News India clears the way for landmark deal to acquire French Rafale jets ExecutiveGov Air Force Integrates A-GRA Across Multiple CCA Platforms ExecutiveGov War Department Seeks Scalable Counter-sUAS Sensors DefenseScoop NRO awards first 3 vendors to new commercial imagery contract vehicle
SecurityWeek How to Eliminate the Technical Debt of Insecure AI-Assisted Software Development Industrial Cyber CISA 2025 Year in Review focuses on driving security and resilience across critical infrastructure DefenseScoop Navy hustling to modernize hundreds of legacy IT systems via Cattle Drive DefenseScoop Navy CNO is ‘all ahead flank’ on AI FedScoop DOJ ramps up AI for legal work, crime predictions, surveillance, inventory shows Nextgov CISA orders agencies to patch and replace end-of-life devices, citing active exploitation Nextgov White House cyber shop is crafting AI security policy framework, top official says Federal News Network Wyden pledges to keep hold on nominee to lead CISA
DefenseScoop Pentagon taps 6 vendors for accelerated hypersonics R&D DefenseScoop Marine Corps brings General Atomics into CCA program for autonomy development

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