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This case serves as a critical reminder that when it comes to federal cybersecurity compliance, the cover-up is often far worse than the crime.

If you are a founder in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), the "wait and see" era is officially over. As of November 10, 2025 , the Department of Defense (DoD) has begun including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements in active solicitations. The final rule is effective. The phased rollout has begun. For years, CMMC was the "boogeyman" of government contracting—looming, confusing, and constantly delayed. But today, it is a binary filter: Compliant or

The champagne has been popped, the press release is out, and the new capital is in the bank. Your Series A is closed. Now, the real pressure starts: scale. Your world is suddenly filled with enterprise sales RFPs, investor demands for governance, and a growing mountain of customer data. And with that, a new question starts to haunt your leadership meetings, usually brought up by a new board member or a massive potential customer: "Who is your CISO?" For a founder, this questi