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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 17, 2026 with 98 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

Update Schedule

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 17, 2026:

  1. Daniel Akridge: How do I know if my MSP/MSSP will be able to handle CMMC? Check out Jacob Horne and I's latest CUI H... (Source: LinkedIn)
  2. Air Force begins testing mission autonomy package for CCA prototypes (Source: DefenseScoop)
  3. Pentagon taps 6 vendors for accelerated hypersonics R&D (Source: DefenseScoop)
  4. Marines will use Air Force-tailored drone to help develop its robot wingman (Source: Defense One)
  5. USSOCOM Seeks Industry Input on Small Cruise Missile Production (Source: GovCon Wire)
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Latest News by Category

Cyberpress Clickfix Variant ‘Matryoshka’ Deployed To Steal Data From macOS Systems Cyberpress LockBit Ransomware Unleashes Devastating 5.0 Version Targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi Cyberpress 25 Flaws Found in Cloud Password Managers Allow Unauthorized Access and Data Manipulation Cyberpress ZeroDayRAT Malware Strikes Android and iOS Devices for Real-Time Spying Defense News Saudi Arabia buys C-27 cargo planes fitted for armed maritime patrols Defense News Pentagon official blesses Europe’s push to spend defense money at home Nextgov Senator says AT&T and Verizon blocked release of Salt Typhoon security reports Breaking Defense DHS taps Fortem to defend US World Cup venues from drones Industrial Cyber As CIRCIA implementation advances, CISA turns to industry to refine reporting thresholds and sector criteria FedScoop Energy Department identifies 26 Genesis Mission challenges DefenseScoop Navy hustling to modernize hundreds of legacy IT systems via Cattle Drive DefenseScoop Navy CNO is ‘all ahead flank’ on AI FedScoop CBP ramps up surveillance tech without much-needed IT personnel, GAO says FedScoop IRS official says agency improperly shared some taxpayer data with ICE FedScoop DOJ ramps up AI for legal work, crime predictions, surveillance, inventory shows Nextgov CISA to furlough most of its workforce under impending DHS shutdown GovCon Wire Northrop Elects Christopher Grady to Board Defense News Australia prepares for next batch of ‘Ghost Bat’ warplane buddy drones DefenseScoop Marine Corps brings General Atomics into CCA program for autonomy development DefenseScoop Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program Cyberpress Critical Apache NiFi Vulnerabilities Enable Authorization Bypass
Cyberpress Clickfix Variant ‘Matryoshka’ Deployed To Steal Data From macOS Systems Cyberpress LockBit Ransomware Unleashes Devastating 5.0 Version Targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi Cyberpress 25 Flaws Found in Cloud Password Managers Allow Unauthorized Access and Data Manipulation Cyberpress ZeroDayRAT Malware Strikes Android and iOS Devices for Real-Time Spying Defense News Saudi Arabia buys C-27 cargo planes fitted for armed maritime patrols Defense News Pentagon official blesses Europe’s push to spend defense money at home Nextgov Senator says AT&T and Verizon blocked release of Salt Typhoon security reports Breaking Defense DHS taps Fortem to defend US World Cup venues from drones
Industrial Cyber As CIRCIA implementation advances, CISA turns to industry to refine reporting thresholds and sector criteria FedScoop Energy Department identifies 26 Genesis Mission challenges DefenseScoop Navy hustling to modernize hundreds of legacy IT systems via Cattle Drive DefenseScoop Navy CNO is ‘all ahead flank’ on AI FedScoop CBP ramps up surveillance tech without much-needed IT personnel, GAO says FedScoop IRS official says agency improperly shared some taxpayer data with ICE FedScoop DOJ ramps up AI for legal work, crime predictions, surveillance, inventory shows Nextgov CISA to furlough most of its workforce under impending DHS shutdown
GovCon Wire Northrop Elects Christopher Grady to Board Defense News Australia prepares for next batch of ‘Ghost Bat’ warplane buddy drones DefenseScoop Marine Corps brings General Atomics into CCA program for autonomy development DefenseScoop Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program
Cyberpress Critical Apache NiFi Vulnerabilities Enable Authorization Bypass

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