CMMC Compliance Guide

About CMMC Compliance Guide

Our experiences inspired the creation of The CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast and its accompanying resources. The podcast began as a way to share what we learned through real-world challenges—like helping that aerospace machine shop—and to provide accessible education for businesses navigating DoD cybersecurity requirements. The CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast breaks down complex topics like NIST 800-171 and CMMC into actionable, easy-to-understand steps. Whether you’re a subcontractor struggling to meet compliance deadlines or a business owner looking to secure your supply chain, the guide offers practical advice to help you take control of your cybersecurity journey.

Publisher

CMMC Compliance Guide

Category

education · government · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Nov 2024

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   The 10 CMMC Questions Defense Suppliers Ask Us Most: A Self-Check for Your Compliance Program

   Submit any questions you would like answered on the podcast! These are the 10 questions Stacey and Brooke hear more than any other from defense suppliers, and most companies get at least half of them wrong without realizing it. If you've ever wondered whether your setup would actually hold up to a close look, this episode is your self-check. In this episode: Do you actually need to worry about CMMC right now, with the certification requirement on contracts still paused?How to actually figure ...

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   SPRS Scoring Explained in Plain English: How the 110-to-Negative-203 Scale Works and How to Fix a Bad Score

   Submit any questions you would like answered on the podcast! Your SPRS score can quietly decide whether your company is even eligible to bid on a DoD contract, and defense contractors have already paid millions in False Claims Act settlements for getting that number wrong. Austin and Brooke break down exactly how SPRS scoring works, what score you actually need, and how to make sure your number is accurate before a government audit finds you. In this episode: What SPRS (Supplier Performance R...

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   CMMC Level 2 Explained in Plain English: Phases, POA&M Rules, Assessments, and What Level You Actually Need

   Submit any questions you would like answered on the podcast! What does CMMC Level 2 actually require, and how does it connect to the four-phase rollout, the POA&M process, and the assessment you'll eventually go through? Austin and Brooke break down Level 2 in plain English, a few days ahead of the DoD's September update on the Phase 2 pause. In this episode: Where things stand with the Phase 2 pause right now, and what's not paused (your obligation to be compliant with NIST 800-171 R2)Wh...

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YouTube views

41,782

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

90

Social presence

90

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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