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CMMC Level 2 Secure Email for CUI Using Microsoft Purview
If CUI can move by email, it can leak by email. That’s the hard truth I plan for when I build CMMC Level 2 secure email in Microsoft 365. In…
CMMC Level 2 Entra ID Access Reviews Setup Checklist
Access piles up quietly. A user changes roles, a vendor leaves, a temp account stays, and suddenly your CUI environment has “ghost access” nobody meant to approve. For CMMC Level…
CMMC Level 2 Risk Assessment Template For Microsoft 365 Shops
If you run Microsoft 365 for a defense contractor, risk assessment can’t be a once-a-year box check. In February 2026, CMMC Level 2 is in the enforcement phase for many…
CMMC Level 2 Backup Plan For Microsoft 365 That Auditors Accept
If you handle CUI in Microsoft 365, a ransomware hit or an admin mistake can turn into a contract problem fast. I’ve learned that auditors don’t just want to hear…
Purview Sensitivity Labels For CUI In Microsoft 365 Setup Guide
If you handle government-related work, CUI can show up fast. It might be a statement of work in email, a spreadsheet in OneDrive, or a PDF shared in Teams. Once…
CMMC Secure File Sharing: SharePoint/OneDrive Configuration Checklist
Secure File Sharing for CMMC Using SharePoint & OneDrive (2026 Practical Guide) If you’re an IT or security admin at a small-to-mid defense contractor, you already know the stress point:…
CMMC Logging & Auditing: Mapping M365 Logs to Auditor Evidence
If I’m a DoD contractor handling CUI, I can’t treat CMMC logging auditing like a checkbox. Turning logs on is easy. Proving I can detect odd behavior, investigate it fast,…
MFA & CMMC Compliance: Requirements, Misconfigurations, and Roadmap
If you’re a small defense contractor, MFA CMMC compliance is one of those topics that sounds simple until it costs you a contract. CMMC 2.0 is now live, with rollout…
Conditional Access Policies for CMMC Compliance & Audit Evidence
If you handle CUI, your sign-in rules can’t be “best effort.” They have to be enforceable, repeatable, and easy to prove to an assessor. For many DoD contractors I work…
M365 Licenses for CMMC Level 2: Cloud, Stack, and Configuration Guide
I keep seeing the same painful pattern: a defense contractor buys “the right Microsoft 365,” then still fails a CMMC Level 2 readiness review because the tenant, licenses, and settings…
Microsoft 365 CMMC Alignment: Scoping, Cloud Choice, and Configuration
If you’re chasing DoD work in 2026, you’ve probably heard some version of this: “Just move to Microsoft 365 and you’ll be CMMC compliant.” I wish it worked that way.…
CMMC Documentation Requirements Explained Simply (Level 1 vs Level 2)
If you’re a small business trying to sell into the DoD supply chain, CMMC documentation requirements can feel like a stack of paperwork designed for huge primes. You hear terms…