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The CMMC Interview Test: Why Inconsistent Answers Sink Assessments

The CMMC Interview Test: Why Inconsistent Answers Sink Assessments

The CMMC Interview Test: Why Inconsistent Answers Sink AssessmentsXact IT Solutions
Published on: 24/08/2026

Learn why mismatches between your CMMC SSP and what staff say in assessor interviews are a major red flag—and how to brief personnel the right way.

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Why One CMMC Finding Can Block Certification Entirely

Why One CMMC Finding Can Block Certification Entirely

Why One CMMC Finding Can Block Certification EntirelyXact IT Solutions
Published on: 17/08/2026

A single unresolved CMMC Level 2 finding can block certification even with 109 practices met. Learn why the decision is binary and how POA&Ms actually work.

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The 5 CMMC Control Families Assessors Scrutinize Most

The 5 CMMC Control Families Assessors Scrutinize Most

The 5 CMMC Control Families Assessors Scrutinize MostXact IT Solutions
Published on: 10/08/2026

Discover which CMMC Level 2 control families draw the heaviest assessor scrutiny — AC, AU, CM, IA, and SC — and why they generate the most findings.

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The 6 Steps Defense Contractor Leadership Must Take Before a CMMC Assessment

The 6 Steps Defense Contractor Leadership Must Take Before a CMMC Assessment

The 6 Steps Defense Contractor Leadership Must Take Before a CMMC AssessmentXact IT Solutions
Published on: 07/08/2026

CMMC readiness is a leadership responsibility, not a delegated task. Here are the six concrete steps defense contractor owners and executives should take, in order, before scheduling a formal assessment.

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Where CMMC Readiness Breaks Down: 5 Leadership Blind Spots to Watch For

Where CMMC Readiness Breaks Down: 5 Leadership Blind Spots to Watch For

Where CMMC Readiness Breaks Down: 5 Leadership Blind Spots to Watch ForXact IT Solutions
Published on: 03/08/2026

Even experienced defense contractors repeat the same five CMMC leadership blind spots, from treating it as an IT project to confusing an SPRS score with real readiness. Here is what leadership needs to catch before an assessor does.

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CMMC Is Not an IT Project — It's a Contract Eligibility Decision for Leadership

CMMC Is Not an IT Project — It's a Contract Eligibility Decision for Leadership

CMMC Is Not an IT Project — It's a Contract Eligibility Decision for LeadershipXact IT Solutions
Published on: 27/07/2026

If leadership has not made the decisions CMMC actually requires, tools and spreadsheets do not protect contract eligibility. Here is what defense contractor owners and executives need to understand before the next solicitation.

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