How Advisors Can Deliver CMMC Readiness Without Rework
Advisors are feeling the CMMC crunch. See how Deep Fathom helps firms deliver readiness faster with one workspace that ends every action in proof.
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Research-backed thought pieces, product updates, and field notes for contractors, MSPs, RPOs, assessors, and compliance leaders.
Deep Fathom Appoints Tanya Loh and Rich Vorwaller to its Advisory Board
New advisors bring complementary strengths in cybersecurity, venture, and market development to advance strategic growth.
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The CMMC bottleneck: When Compliance Demand Outpaces Capacity
With mandatory CMMC rollout beginning November 10, defense contractors face an unprecedented gap between compliance demand and available capacity. In his recent Washington Technology commentary, Deep Fathom CEO Steven Hess explains why legacy compliance systems can no longer keep up with today’s volume, complexity, and pace. Going deeper, Steven discusses how a more structured, intelligence-driven approach can help restore balance.
The 110 Controls That Decide Your Future: How NIST 800-171 Maps to CMMC Level 2
CMMC Level 2 equals full NIST 800-171 implementation. Learn the 110 controls that define readiness, the top evidence failures, and how Deep Fathom automates proof to keep compliance continuous.
CS5 East Recap: The Rigor Is Real and It’s Finally Scalable
Deep Fathom’s presence at CS5 East proved one thing: CMMC is now scalable. Learn how Agentic AI, MSPs, and RPOs are partnering to deliver audit-ready compliance without the manual drag.
Deep Fathom to Showcase Agentic AI CMMC Compliance Solutions at the CS5 Conference
Intelligent compliance automation helps defense contractors achieve certification readiness in a fraction of the usual time
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The 6 Biggest Compliance Traps Killing Your CMMC Readiness
Learn six hidden CMMC traps and how Deep Fathom helps defense contractors escape them with guided, audit-ready compliance.
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It’s Official: CMMC Is Now in DFARS. Here’s What Today Changes (and What to Do Next)
The DoD’s final DFARS rule makes CMMC a contractual reality: effective mid-November 2025 with a three-year phase-in that reshapes defense contracting.
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The Self-Assessment Mirage: Why Most Contractors Score Themselves Wrong
Most contractors mis-score CMMC self-assessments, creating false confidence. See how Deep Fathom delivers audit-ready clarity, not illusions.
The Prime Contractor Pressure Test: How to Prove You Won’t Be the Weak Link
Primes demand proof, not promises. Learn how Deep Fathom equips subs with quick, auditable evidence to prove resilience and keep contracts.
Proof or Posturing? What Assessors Really Want to See
CMMC assessors aren’t swayed by binders or glossy PDFs... they want traceable, consistent proof. Deep Fathom helps contractors replace posturing with audit-ready documentation, evidence, and POA&Ms that hold up under real assessment.
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Level 1 Isn’t a Free Pass: Why Even Small Contractors Need Real Readiness
CMMC Level 1 isn’t a free pass— contractors must meet all 15 practices and prove readiness. Learn where small businesses go wrong, why primes demand evidence, and how Deep Fathom makes compliance clear, fast, and reliable.
From Guesswork to Guidance: Replacing Generic Templates with Context That Holds
Generic compliance templates collapse under audit. Deep Fathom replaces guesswork with context—linking real systems, evidence, and controls to deliver documentation that actually holds up. Build credibility, not copy-paste compliance.
The Audit Reality Check: What C3PAOs Actually Verify (and How They Do It)
CMMC assessments verify implementation, not paperwork. Learn how C3PAOs examine, interview, and test, and how Agentic AI automates traceable proof that holds up under audit.
The Evidence Gap: Why Self-Assessment Scores Collapse Under DFARS
DFARS 7019 and 7020 make self-assessments auditable. Learn how DIBCAC validates SPRS scores and how Deep Fathom’s Agentic AI closes the evidence gap with continuous, verifiable proof.