This CMMC Myth Is Costing You $200K a Year

Avoid costly mistakes with CMMC Compliance, understand DFARS 7012 requirements, and prepare for Level 2 certification. In this episode of Trust Issues, Nicholas Bakewell breaks down what auditors actually look for and why starting late could cost you $200K. Nicholas is the Director of Information Security at Acuris Aerospace and Lead CCA at Redwood Cyber Services. Brandon Lecoq and him explore what CMMC compliance actually looks like from the inside, how to move from documentation theater to real security, and why the first step isn't buying tools - it's understanding your data. In this conversation, Nicholas shares hard-won insights on navigating assessor discretion, building defensible security programs with Microsoft's ecosystem and the critical mistake most organizations make before they even start.

Turns out slow, deliberate planning is the way to go because slow is smooth and smooth is fast!

#Compliance #SecurityAudit #CMMC

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Meeting Nicholas Bakewell
00:01 From Marine Corps ISSM to Defense Contractor Security Leader
00:04 Why CMMC Isn't Prescriptive
00:09 CCP as Your Negotiating Power
00:12 Redwood Cyber Services and Breaking Through CMMC Myths
00:14 The CUI Ambiguity Problem & Why Waiting Is a Dangerous Bet
00:17 DFARS 7012 Has Been Required Since 2017
00:19 November 2026 Isn't the Real Deadline: The Real June/July Cutoffs
00:21 Why Niche Suppliers Can't Avoid Compliance
00:22 Life After Certification: Preparing for NIST 800-171 Revision Three
00:28 Reduce Complexity, Master Your Tools Deeply
00:32 Automating Compliance Evidence
00:34 How Organization Wins Assessor Confidence
00:36 Start Now: Data Discovery & Mapping
00:36 Key Takeaways & Closing Thoughts

Connect with the team:
👉 Nicholas Bakewell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsbakewell/
👉 Bruno Lecoq on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunolecoq/
👉 Brandon Lecoq on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-lecoq
👉 BEMO Website: https://www.bemopro.com/

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