Stay current · list reviewed September 28, 2026
Who to follow for CMMC news and updates
CMMC guidance changes often, and the first word usually shows up on LinkedIn or YouTube before it reaches a website. These are the official offices, practitioners, and channels worth following if you want to hear about changes early and understand what they mean.
LinkedIn · official sources
Official sources
Where program announcements and new guidance are posted first.
The office that runs the CMMC program. Follow for official announcements, new guidance documents, and program updates.
Kirsten DaviesChief Information Officer, Department of WarLeads the office that oversees CMMC. Her posts signal where DoW cybersecurity policy is heading.
LinkedIn · practitioners
Attorneys, assessors, and practitioners
People who explain what the rules mean in practice. Several spoke at CMMC-PNW 2026.
Eric CrusiusGovernment contracts attorney, Hunton Andrews KurthWrites about CMMC, the False Claims Act, and new FAR and DFARS rules from a legal point of view.
Koren WiseCMMC Lead Assessor, Wise Technical Innovations (C3PAO)The assessor's view on scoping and environment design, and what makes an assessment go well.
Jacob HorneSummit 7Long-running CMMC commentary, including the program's history and how it got here.
James GoepelFathom CyberAttorney and cybersecurity technologist who explains CMMC from both the legal and technical side.
Kyle LaiPresident and CISO, KLC Consulting (authorized C3PAO)A lead assessor's take on NIST SP 800-171 and the mistakes that fail CMMC assessments.
Regan EdensFounder, DTC Global · Chair, CMMC Industry Standards CouncilWhere CMMC came from, what it requires today, and where the program stands. A founding director on The Cyber AB board.
Ryan BonnerDEFCERTFocuses on CUI and CMMC education, including how small contractors should handle CUI their primes flow down.
Michael BrooksA-LIGNWrites about affirming officials, the CMMC pause, and moving from compliance to assurance.
YouTube and Vimeo
Videos to watch
Town halls, news roundups, and recorded sessions.
Every recorded CMMC-PNW session, with chapters written as the questions each segment answers.
Free CMMC education and "Sum IT Up: CMMC News Roundup", a regular recap of program news.
Also worth a look
The accreditation body's monthly town hall: ecosystem news, program updates, and open Q&A. One of the best ways to hear changes directly from The Cyber AB.
In person and online
Find CMMC events near you
The Cyber AB keeps a calendar of CMMC conferences, webinars, and round tables across the US where its leaders take part. CMMC-PNW is on it.
How we choose who's listed
We list people and channels that post about CMMC regularly, speak from first-hand roles (government, assessors, attorneys, practitioners), and point to official sources. Being listed isn't an endorsement, and no one pays to be here.
For the official word
Posts are a fast way to hear about changes. The official documents are still the final word: see official CMMC resources, including every version of the CMMC FAQ.