The Defense Industrial Base has entered a period of regulatory uncertainty, not reduced cyber risk.
The suspension of CMMC Phase II changed the immediate path to third-party certification, but contractors remain responsible for protecting covered defense information and supporting the cybersecurity representations they make.
Coalfire’s CMMC Defense Industrial Base Threat and Assurance Report brings together current threat intelligence, C3PAO readiness observations, executive recommendations, and a practical action plan for prime contractors and subcontractors.
The report explores how organizations can strengthen cybersecurity assurance, manage supplier risk, and prepare for evolving CMMC requirements. It is designed for executives, CISOs, compliance leaders, legal and contracts teams, program managers, and supply chain risk owners.
In this report, you will learn:
- The leading cyber threats and attack vectors affecting the Defense Industrial Base.
- The most common vulnerabilities and readiness gaps observed during CMMC preparation.
- Why CUI scoping, identity governance, and evidence management remain foundational.
- How prime contractors can evaluate supplier readiness and cybersecurity risk.
- The role of independent assurance while CMMC Phase II is suspended.
- How artificial intelligence is changing both cyber defense and attacker capabilities.
- The five characteristics consistently demonstrated by organizations positioned for successful CMMC certification.
- Practical steps executives can take through a 90-day readiness action plan.