CMMC Uncovered

Lying on a CMMC self-attestation is not a breach of contract, it is fraud, and the penalties are far worse than most defense contractors realize. False Claims Act attorney Julie Bracker has personally filed over fifty cyber fraud cases, including Georgia Tech and Penn State, and explains exactly how these cases unfold.Jake Seller sits down with Julie Bracker, a False Claims Act attorney who has worked FCA cases since 2004 and now focuses on cybersecurity fraud tied to NIST 800-171 and CMMC. This conversation covers the real financial and criminal exposure facing government contractors who misrepresent their compliance status.This episode is for defense contractors, government contractors, IT directors, CISOs, compliance professionals, and anyone in the defense industrial base responsible for signing a CMMC or NIST 800-171 self-attestation. If your organization has ever estimated a SPRS score rather than calculated it from real evidence, this conversation explains exactly what is at stakeWatch the full episode, subscribe to CMMC Uncovered, and share it with someone in your supply chain who needs to understand what is actually at stake with self-attestation.Subscribe to stay informed and move forward with confidence. Follow Secure-Centric for future CMMC episodes:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secure-centricWebsite: https://www.secure-centric.com/

CMMC Level 2 assessment costs average around $50k, far below the rumors circulating among defense contractors and government contractors. A lead CCA assessor breaks down why costs vary, why C3PAO availability isn't the crisis people think, and where audits actually fail.Jake Seller sits down with Ryan Hanley, lead CCA assessor at Mckonly and Asbury, who spent years at DISA and DCMA DIBCAC before moving into CMMC assessments. This episode gets into the real numbers behind CMMC Level 2, not the estimates being thrown around on Social Media.Watch the full episode, subscribe to CMMC Uncovered, and share it with someone in your supply chain who's trying to figure out what a CMMC Level 2 assessment will actually cost them.Subscribe to stay informed and move forward with confidence. Follow Secure-Centric for future CMMC episodes:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secure-centricWebsite: https://www.secure-centric.com/

The DoD hit pause on CMMC, dropped an RFI, and now everyone's asking the same question: what actually changes?In this episode of CMMC Uncovered, Jake Celler and 8-year practitioner Rich Bates take the whole program apart and rebuild it, from the controls driving up cost to the confusion that's freezing the Defense Industrial Base in place.If you're a manufacturer trying to plan through the uncertainty, this is the honest breakdown you've been looking for. No blanket marketing spin, just the truth about where CMMC is headed.Jake and Rich dig into:- Why so many companies panic at GCC High before they've even scoped- The assessment cost myth (and what a real number looks like)- The FIPS validation requirement and why flipping the switch can wipe your config- POA&M restrictions and the one-point controls that shouldn't be blockers- Why nobody, including the government, knows how to mark CUI- The SCG, the CDRL, and the new FAR Part 40 special form- The "Not Applicable" trap that can land you in real trouble- Why CMMC still doesn't require backups- Rev 3 vs Rev 2 and the GSA's "CMMC Lite" overreachWatch to the end, then subscribe to CMMC Uncovered for straight talk on CMMC compliance. Share it with someone in your supply chain who's trying to plan through the pause.Subscribe to stay informed and move forward with confidence. Follow Secure-Centric for future CMMC episodes:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secure-centricWebsite: https://www.secure-centric.com/

Everyone's hearing the same scary number: $600K to get CMMC compliant. Before you panic and sign off on a six-figure budget, watch this.Most small businesses will never hit that number. The ones that do usually got there by over-prescribing solutions, over-scoping their environment, or trusting a consultant who profits from the biggest possible bill.In this episode of CMMC Uncovered, Jake Celler sits down with cybersecurity leader Desmond "Dez" Thompson to break down what CMMC Level 2 actually costs for SMBs in the Defense Industrial Base, and why the sticker shock is often self-inflicted.We cover:

• How a compliance bill snowballs to $600K (and how to avoid it)
• Why proper scoping and a real gap assessment cut costs dramatically
• The GCC High trap: when a managed enclave makes sense and when it's overkill
• Why "checking the box" in SPRS is catching up with contractors
• How the right architecture can turn an $80K solution into a $30K one

If you're a DoD contractor trying to hit NIST SP 800-171 without burning your budget, this one gives you the framework to spend smart.Watch to the end, then subscribe to CMMC Uncovered for straight talk on CMMC compliance. Share it with someone in your supply chain who needs to hear it before they overspend.Subscribe to stay informed and move forward with confidence. Follow Secure-Centric for future CMMC episodes:LinkedIn:   / secure-centric  Website: https://www.secure-centric.com/