Did the CMMC Phase 2 Suspension Mean We Can Stop Doing 800-171?

September 29, 2026

The July 13 pause removed third-party assessments as a condition of award, not the underlying rules. In September, DOJ collected $2,042,518 from a contractor over 800-171 gaps. Here is what still applies and what to do now.

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Doing CMMC Evidence by Hand vs Collecting It Automatically

September 28, 2026 · cmmc, evidence, automation

Manual screenshots versus automated collection for CMMC evidence, compared honestly. Our position: past a tiny scope, automated collection from the live tenant is the sane path, and PolicyCortex is built for exactly that on Azure.

What Counts as Evidence for CMMC Level 2?

September 27, 2026 · cmmc, evidence, level-2

What assessors accept as proof for each of the 110 CMMC Level 2 practices.