How Can the Department of Defense Revise CMMC Certification Requirements by Leveraging an Existing Solution Like ISO/IEC 27001?

2026-07-21T14:57:46-04:00

Protecting CUI While Reducing Compliance Burden The Department of Defense (DoD) faces a difficult balancing act. On one hand, it must ensure that every organization handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) maintains a mature and effective cybersecurity program capable of protecting sensitive defense information from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. On the other hand, the Department has recognized that cybersecurity compliance has become increasingly expensive, complex, and time-consuming—particularly for the small and medium-sized businesses that make up much of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program was created to provide independent verification that contractors are implementing the security [...]

How Can the Department of Defense Revise CMMC Certification Requirements by Leveraging an Existing Solution Like ISO/IEC 27001?2026-07-21T14:57:46-04:00

Focus on Growth, We’ll Handle Compliance

2025-09-09T15:23:26-04:00

Small Department of Defense manufacturers are usually ISO certified and are facing the implementation of CMMC/NIST-171 in order to maintain their current defense contracts.  Management of both ISO 9001/AS9100 and CMMC documentation, monitoring, audit requirements, and incidents can easily be managed and maintained within the current ISO management system processes. One solution to reduce the cost of maintaining both systems is to outsource the management system compliance using our Virtual QMS Manager.  One hour a month keeps you compliant and gives you more time to do what you do best - create product. Contact us about this very affordable service.   jim@cpisys.com

Focus on Growth, We’ll Handle Compliance2025-09-09T15:23:26-04:00

What is the new Flexible Supply Chain?

2022-10-07T09:49:02-04:00

What's a Flexible Supply Chain? How the coronavirus outbreak has taken a toll on supply chains Compiled by Lindsay Pietenpol, assistant editor, ASQ’s Quality Progress It’s impossible to escape the news about the novel coronavirus, now known as COVID-19. The disease, which was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, has quickly spread to more than 150 countries, infecting tens of thousands of people and claiming thousands of lives.1 In addition to the heavy toll on human lives, the virus also has had a huge impact on supply chains. You’ve probably experienced out-of-stock items at your local [...]

What is the new Flexible Supply Chain?2022-10-07T09:49:02-04:00

Keys to Successful Change Management

2022-10-07T09:49:26-04:00

The Critical Role of Leadership During Organizational Change: How leaders should manage change. This holds true - whether you are implementing a ISO compliant business management system, or a new software solution that affects many employees. At the top of the list always for me - is Top Management Commitment! It needs to be shown by consistent communications and by example whenever possible, at least until the change has been absorbed and stabilized within the organization. Thanks to Abhijeet Pratap on Notesmatic.com for this thoughtful piece. In the 21st century, change has become the rule of the business industry. Due to the [...]

Keys to Successful Change Management2022-10-07T09:49:26-04:00

2020 is Here – Time to Plan Take the Survey

2022-10-07T09:49:27-04:00

This survey is to help us and you identify what you are concerned about and your challenges for the next year.  The intent of this survey is to give you food for thought in order to facilitate the creation of your goals for 2020.

2020 is Here – Time to Plan Take the Survey2022-10-07T09:49:27-04:00
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