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How Often Should We Refresh Our CMMC Evidence?

September 30, 2026

What 32 CFR Part 170, DFARS 252.204-7019, and NIST SP 800-171A require on CMMC evidence freshness, plus a refresh schedule by evidence type.

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Did the CMMC Phase 2 Suspension Mean We Can Stop Doing 800-171?

September 29, 2026 · cmmc, nist-800-171, false-claims-act, news

The July 13 pause removed third-party assessments as a condition of award, not the underlying rules. In September, DOJ collected $2,042,518 from a contractor over 800-171 gaps. Here is what still applies and what to do now.

Doing CMMC Evidence by Hand vs Collecting It Automatically

September 28, 2026 · cmmc, evidence, automation

Manual screenshots versus automated collection for CMMC evidence, compared honestly. Our position: past a tiny scope, automated collection from the live tenant is the sane path, and PolicyCortex is built for exactly that on Azure.