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Defense Contracting

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The CMMC Levels Are Not a Ladder, and Only One Requires a Pen Test

Level 1, 2, and 3 test different things on different clocks. Only one requires a penetration test - here is which, and why the other two do not.

August 1, 2026
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CaptureOS: Finding the Work You Are Still Eligible For

Capture tools tell you what is available. Compliance tools tell you what you can hold. CaptureOS puts both in one system, because the answer moves together.

August 11, 2026
013Issue Nº

Who Signs Your Self-Attestation, and What They Are Signing

Self-attestation is not a lighter version of an assessment. It moves the assessment risk onto a named individual - and the False Claims Act is where that lands.

August 7, 2026
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