Compliance Insights & Best Practices

The federal shutdown may have paused contracting activity, but it hasn’t paused the law. CMMC requirements, DFARS clauses, and False Claims Act liability all remain in force, meaning that defense contractors should use this downtime to prepare rather than wait.

CMMC compliance requires evidence of compliance, not just tech policies. This article explains the why evidence matters even at the self-attestation level, what strong vs. weak evidence looks like across the six control families, and shows how organizing and automating evidence builds trust with primes and the DoW (formerly DoD).

Learn what the CMMC Level 1 requirements mean (in plain English). Includes analogies, graphics, and examples to help you understand what CMMC means for your business.

Turn compliance from paperwork into proof. Learn how Compliance-as-Code lowers costs, reduces risk, and accelerates deals with continuous assurance.

This article explains CMMC Level 1 scoping in plain English. Through cloud, MSP, and on-prem scenarios, contractors learn what’s in scope, out of scope, and how to document compliance effectively.

Defense contractors face real risks and penalties for cybersecurity noncompliance. This article debunks three costly CMMC myths, explains the legal and business risks, and shows how Opsfolio helps safeguard contracts and reputation.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) centralizes operating system management, allowing contractors to limit compliance scope to the virtual environment rather than every endpoint. This article explains how to implement VDI in Azure to reduce Compliance Surface Area and simplify CMMC readiness.

One of the fastest ways to become CMMC ready is to shrink your Compliance Surface Area, cutting audit scope, cost, and risk. In this guide, you will learn how to reduce CSA with GFE, VDI, VLANs, and Zero Trust.

Many contractors believe CMMC Level 1 requires a C3PAO. Learn the myths, the reality, the legal stakes, and how to build a defensible process to ensure compliance.

For organizations pursuing CMMC Level 1 and non-critical Level 2 compliance, understanding Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) reporting requirements is essential for meeting Department of Defense (DoD) expectations.

Discover why achieving compliance doesn't guarantee security and how Opsfolio bridges the gap between compliance frameworks and real-world protection.

Learn how our customer-led engineering approach transforms compliance from a checkbox exercise into a strategic advantage for your business.

Understanding how machine attestation revolutionizes CMMC compliance by providing continuous, automated verification of security controls.

Explore the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations and how strong leadership can transform vulnerability into resilience.

Discover how CISO services are evolving to meet modern cybersecurity challenges and build organizational resilience against emerging threats.