Welcome back to another episode of The Mission Continues, hosted by Michael Brooks, CMMC Strategy and Engagement Director at A-LIGN.

In this episode, Michael shares a real assessment where a defense manufacturer’s perfect self-attestation score ended up missing six critical gaps. He uses the case to illustrate what he calls the “missing middle,” the readiness gap between self-assessment and full third-party certification. He also recaps this week’s Cyber AB town hall and SBA roundtable, and closes with three priorities defense contractors should focus on next. 

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About The Mission Continues: Hosted by Michael Brooks, CMMC Strategy and Engagement Director at A-LIGN, The Mission Continues is a weekly video series about CMMC and protecting the DIB. As the CMMC Phase II suspension unfolds, Michael will separate fact from rumor and translate each week’s developments into clear next steps for defense contractors.