Almost Half of Defense Contractors Pressing Ahead With CMMC Despite Phase 2 Pause
47% DIB continuing to enhance cybersecurity despite federal government pause
Redspin finds most DIB organizations maintain CMMC efforts, cybersecurity investment despite Phase 2 pause
Titled ‘Committed to the Mission: The State of the DIB with CMMC in Flux,’ the RedSpin report found that 75% of respondents continued to see value in achieving CMMC Level 2 certification beyond contract eligibility.
For Cybersecurity Certification, a Pause is Not a Pass
The government’s implementation timeline may be under review, but the underlying cybersecurity obligations, contractual requirements and business pressures facing the defense industry have not disappeared.
DIB Organizations Continue CMMC Efforts Despite Phase 2 Pause
Redspin’s third annual DIB cyber survey finds most respondents are continuing toward Level 2 certification or have already achieved it, while cybersecurity spending largely remains unchanged.
New 2026 Redspin Report Finds Sustained DIB Cybersecurity Commitment Even as Some Pause CMMC Efforts
Late adopters are most inclined to slow certification progress.
What is defending our warfighters actually worth?
Stacy Bostjanick, a former DoD executive and Tara Lemieux, an Army veteran, electronic warfare signals intelligence officer, explain why CMMC needs to continue while Rob Teague shares the issue with SMBs tackling additional requirements to contract.