Cyber Crime Junkies·Apr 27, 2026·41m·Episode #51

This New Rule Can DESTROY Your Sales Overnight: CMMC's Wide Reach

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Don't miss out on crucial information about the CMMC 2025 deadline. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is a vital requirement for businesses dealing with the Department of Defense. If you miss the deadline, you risk losing contracts and facing severe penalties. In this video, we'll explore the consequences of missing the CMMC 2025 deadline and provide valuable insights on how to prepare and stay compliant. Stay ahead of the game and ensure your business is CMMC-ready.

Find out what happens if you missed the deadline and learn how to avoid costly mistakes. Tune in now and take the first step towards CMMC compliance.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – The 4 Letters That Can End Your Business

00:15 – CMMC 2.0: Why November 10, 2025 Changes Everything

01:35 – Meet the Expert: Frontline View from a CMMC Assessor

02:59 – What Is CMMC (In Plain English)?

04:20 – FCI vs CUI: The Data That Decides Your Level

07:05 – Are You Level 1 or Level 2? How the Flow-Down Really Work

10:05 – Why the DoD Stopped “Trusting” Small Contractors

11:40 – Supply-Chain Breaches: How Third Parties Take You Down

13:00 – Level 1: The 17 “Basic” Controls Everyone Ignores

17:00 – The Dangerous Game of Fudging Your Self-Attestation

21:15 – Level 2: 110 Controls, SSPs, and the Reality of NIST 800-171

23:40 – C3PAO Bottleneck: Why Waiting Means Losing Contracts

26:30 – POA&M and the 180-Day “Grace” Trap

32:05 – Surprise: Printers, MSPs, and “Non-Defense” Vendors in the Blast Radius

35:15 – CMMC Is Not Going Away (And Other Hard Truths)

37:05 – Countdown to Fallout: What to Do Before the Deadline Hits

Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.

I wrote Moving Target because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more.

I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more.

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CMMC 2.0 explained in plain English — what it means for small businesses, defense contractors, and vendors across the DoD supply chain. Learn about Level 1 vs Level 2, self-attestation risks, C3PAO shortages, compliance deadlines, and how to stay audit-ready before 2025. Don't miss out on crucial information about the CMMC 2025 deadline. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is a vital requirement for businesses dealing with the Department of Defense. If you miss the deadline, you risk losing contracts and facing severe penalties. In this video, we'll explore the consequences of missing the CMMC 2025 deadline and provide valuable insights on how to prepare and stay compliant. Stay ahead of the game and ensure your business is CMMC-ready. Find out what happens if you missed the deadline and learn how to avoid costly mistakes. Tune in now and take the first step towards CMMC compliance. CHAPTERS 00:00 – The 4 Letters That Can End Your Business 00:15 – CMMC 2.0: Why November 10, 2025 Changes Everything 01:35 – Meet the Expert: Frontline View from a CMMC Assessor 02:59 – What Is CMMC (In Plain English)? 04:20 – FCI vs CUI: The Data That Decides Your Level 07:05 – Are You Level 1 or Level 2? How the Flow-Down Really Work 10:05 – Why the DoD Stopped “Trusting” Small Contractors 11:40 – Supply-Chain Breaches: How Third Parties Take You Down 13:00 – Level 1: The 17 “Basic” Controls Everyone Ignores 17:00 – The Dangerous Game of Fudging Your Self-Attestation 21:15 – Level 2: 110 Controls, SSPs, and the Reality of NIST 800-171 23:40 – C3PAO Bottleneck: Why Waiting Means Losing Contracts 26:30 – POA&M and the 180-Day “Grace” Trap 32:05 – Surprise: Printers, MSPs, and “Non-Defense” Vendors in the Blast Radius 35:15 – CMMC Is Not Going Away (And Other Hard Truths) 37:05 – Countdown to Fallout: What to Do Before the Deadline Hits Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us. I wrote Moving Target because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook . Amazon , Barnes and Noble , and more. I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook . Amazon , Barnes and Noble , and more. Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14. Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21. Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon! 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon . We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥 Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 🔥 Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free : https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================