
Summit 7 Blogs


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DOJ Sues Small DoD Contractor MORSE, Signaling CMMC Urgency for SMBs in the DIB
May 1, 2025 9:36:36 AM

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Penetration Testing: Do I Need Pen Testing for CMMC?
Apr 30, 2025 7:03:39 AM

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The Cost of Taking on CMMC In-House
Mar 21, 2025 12:03:00 PM

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Can You Outsource 100% of Your CMMC Compliance? Here’s What You Need to Know
Mar 21, 2025 11:36:36 AM

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Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 for Government Contractors: Which Is Better?
Mar 21, 2025 9:50:11 AM

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Windows 10 End of Life Support: Why It Matters for CMMC and What to Do Next
Mar 12, 2025 10:44:09 AM

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DoD Says CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessments Are the Exception, Not the Rule
Mar 4, 2025 2:00:37 PM

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Summit 7 Achieves Dual CMMC Level 2 Assessment Certifications
Feb 20, 2025 11:39:55 AM

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Summit 7 Recognized on CRN’s 2025 Top MSP List
Feb 10, 2025 3:04:17 PM

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Cyber Overconfidence in the DIB
Dec 13, 2024 3:38:17 PM

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What is an Organizationally Defined Parameter (ODP)?
Dec 13, 2024 3:35:25 PM

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Put CUI Spillage in the Rearview with Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP)
Dec 10, 2024 10:54:09 AM

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How to Get Leadership Buy-In for CMMC Today [+ FREE Executive Brief Download]
Nov 21, 2024 2:24:15 PM

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Summit 7 and Carahsoft Partner to Empower Defense Contractors With CMMC Confidence
Nov 11, 2024 4:34:40 PM

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Summit 7 Receives 2024 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award From The U.S. Department of Labor
Nov 1, 2024 9:14:51 AM

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The Tools to Take on NIST 800-171's Top 10 Most Failed Objectives
Oct 31, 2024 11:14:07 AM

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DFARS 7012 to CMMC and DFARS 7021: An 8 Year Journey. What's Next?
Oct 15, 2024 5:16:08 PM

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CMMC Finalized: Summit 7 Releases Guidance on Navigating the CMMC Program Rule
Oct 15, 2024 4:53:39 PM

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Get CMMC Compliant ASAP (As Fast as 2 Months)
Oct 15, 2024 1:38:11 PM

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CMMC Rule Update: 48 CFR Proposed Rule Published, Determining When CMMC Will Be In Contracts
Oct 15, 2024 10:28:52 AM

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Do I have CUI? Distribution Statement Deepdive
Oct 10, 2024 1:59:27 PM

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3 Strategies for Successful CMMC Assessments, According to C3PAOs
Oct 9, 2024 12:33:31 PM

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Summit 7 Launches CMMC Pathfinder Tool: A Free Roadmap to Compliance
Sep 10, 2024 11:01:30 AM

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Should You Use File Sharing Tools like PreVeil for CMMC Compliance?
Aug 28, 2024 3:15:15 PM

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Which Microsoft 365 GCC High License is Right for My Company?
Aug 22, 2024 9:05:07 AM

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Cimarron Achieves Perfect 110/110 JSVA Score with Summit 7’s Compliance Solution
Aug 21, 2024 2:31:14 PM

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Summit 7 Earns No. 79 on the 2024 CRN Fast Growth 150 List
Aug 14, 2024 10:10:39 AM

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Summit 7 Named on the Inc. 5000 List for the 9th Time
Aug 14, 2024 9:36:32 AM

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Summit 7 Announces Free Virtual Event for Defense Industry CMMC Readiness
Aug 5, 2024 12:45:07 PM

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The Rise of CMMC False Starts
Jul 30, 2024 4:52:28 PM

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Summit 7 Recognized With Microsoft Verified Managed XDR Solution Status
Jul 9, 2024 12:42:15 PM

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The FAR CUI Rule Just Cleared a Major Hurdle for Publication
Jul 8, 2024 6:00:00 AM

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CMMC Timeline Update [June 2024]
Jul 5, 2024 10:10:37 AM

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Understanding NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 with Dr. Ron Ross
Jul 5, 2024 8:07:01 AM

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How to Budget for CMMC
Jun 27, 2024 4:37:44 PM

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Will CMMC Beat the Election in November?
Jun 24, 2024 2:11:23 PM

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Azure Reservations: How to Save Up to 72% on Your Azure Costs
Jun 18, 2024 9:29:36 AM

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Sum IT Up Podcast: Estimating the Cost of NIST SP 800-171 (2024)
Jun 10, 2024 1:07:25 PM

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Summit 7 Appoints Darron Makrokanis as Chief Revenue Officer
May 21, 2024 8:50:58 AM

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CIRCIA Reports Require How Much Info!?
May 17, 2024 2:55:54 PM

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Crisis Averted: DFARS 7012 Class Deviation
May 17, 2024 2:55:30 PM

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7 Things to Know About SP 800-171 Revision 3
May 17, 2024 2:55:23 PM

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CRN Recognizes Joy Beland of Summit 7 on the 2024 Women of the Channel List
May 13, 2024 12:45:38 PM

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Microsoft Teams Direct Routing: The Ultimate Guide to M365 GCC High Audio Conferencing
May 10, 2024 3:28:41 PM

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2024 DIB Rulemaking Calendar (Q2 Update)
May 2, 2024 11:02:32 AM

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CIRCIA Rulemaking and Double Incident Reporting for the DIB
Apr 26, 2024 10:41:56 AM

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CEO Scott Edwards Recognized as a Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Finalist
Apr 16, 2024 5:01:45 PM

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Is My MSP Ready for CMMC (Post Final Rule)?
Apr 12, 2024 10:05:05 AM

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Summit 7 Addresses The Ongoing Nation-State Attack by Midnight Blizzard
Mar 12, 2024 9:39:11 AM

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Summit 7 Recognized on CRN’s 2024 Top MSP List
Feb 14, 2024 4:35:39 PM

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CMMC is Published: What Now?
Feb 6, 2024 1:16:29 PM

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Announcing Our New Partner Product: CUI Scoping and Data Flow by DEFCERT
Jan 5, 2024 11:20:53 AM

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Implementing B2B Collaboration in GCC High – Going Slow to Go Fast
Dec 18, 2023 8:59:43 AM

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CMMC Rulemaking Updates: 7 Things You Need to Know (Updated November 2023)
Nov 22, 2023 7:00:00 AM

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Summit 7 Recognized as a 2024 Vet100 Honoree for the Third Consecutive Year
Nov 2, 2023 9:01:07 AM

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Summit 7 CEO Scott Edwards Selected as 2023 Cyber Huntsville Award Recipient
Sep 21, 2023 12:55:18 PM

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False Claims Act Warnings: A Wake-Up Call for Contractors and Universities to Bolster NIST Practices
Sep 20, 2023 10:32:30 AM

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Cyber Industry Updates: August 2023
Sep 8, 2023 9:44:14 AM

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Losing the Silent War: The Urgent Need for CMMC Compliance
Aug 18, 2023 10:08:58 AM

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Summit 7 Named on the Inc. 5000 List for the 8th Time
Aug 15, 2023 11:16:26 AM

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Cyber Industry Updates: July 2023
Aug 7, 2023 9:41:33 AM

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What Is a CUI Enclave and When Should You Have One?
Jul 11, 2023 9:22:59 AM

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Cyber Industry Updates: June 2023
Jul 6, 2023 2:04:29 PM

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Cyber Industry Updates: May 2023
Jun 6, 2023 5:14:00 PM

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Summit 7 Attains 5 Microsoft Solution Partner Designations, 9 Advanced Specializations
May 22, 2023 3:36:50 PM

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Cyber Industry Updates: April 2023
May 12, 2023 10:26:32 AM

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3 Benefits of Using Microsoft Azure To Protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Apr 25, 2023 11:45:14 AM

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How to Get an Exception for NIST 800-171
Apr 20, 2023 11:39:18 AM

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Cyber Industry Updates: March 2023
Apr 4, 2023 3:22:43 PM

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Cyber AB Townhall: National Cybersecurity Strategy and CAICO Updates
Apr 3, 2023 3:25:29 PM

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4 Advantages to Become CMMC Compliant Before the CMMC Rule
Feb 8, 2023 3:53:35 PM

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Cyber AB Townhall: CMMC Rulemaking and CAP Public Comments
Feb 2, 2023 4:56:45 PM

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CMMC Compliance Deadline: When Do I Need to be CMMC Compliant? (Updated 2024)
Jan 31, 2023 9:05:54 AM

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Microsoft Azure Remote Access For CMMC Compliance
Nov 21, 2022 4:05:25 PM

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Complete a CMMC Assessment
Oct 12, 2022 4:41:33 PM

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Prepare and Document for a CMMC Assessment
Oct 7, 2022 7:10:21 AM

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Find A Managed Service Provider (MSP) For CMMC Compliance
Sep 29, 2022 9:31:48 PM

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Implement Microsoft Government For CMMC
Sep 19, 2022 4:34:56 PM

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Is Google Workspace CMMC, DFARS, and ITAR Compliant?
Sep 12, 2022 2:53:58 PM

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Choose A Technical Design For CMMC
Sep 6, 2022 10:00:00 AM

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Identify Assets for CMMC (Scoping FCI and CUI)
Aug 29, 2022 4:47:11 PM

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Define Your Required CMMC Level
Aug 22, 2022 3:56:03 PM

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What is a CMMC or Cyber-AB RPO?
Aug 18, 2022 4:45:00 PM

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Identifying CUI with Microsoft 365 For CMMC
Jul 20, 2022 1:19:52 PM

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What Is The Cyber AB and The CMMC Ecosystem?
Jun 28, 2022 3:03:12 PM

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Microsoft Advanced Security for CMMC: Part 2
Jun 16, 2022 8:00:00 AM

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Microsoft Advanced Security for CMMC: Part 1
Jun 1, 2022 8:15:00 AM

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Migrating to Office 365 GCC High - Five Critical Considerations
May 1, 2022 9:39:00 AM

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Do You Need GCC High For CMMC?
Mar 18, 2022 8:00:00 AM

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Why DoD Rulemaking and Timelines Are Driving The Security Posture of the DIB
Feb 28, 2022 10:02:51 AM

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Achieving CMMC 2.0 Compliance With A Shared Responsibility Model: Q & A
Feb 8, 2022 4:49:03 PM

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Summit 7 Receives 2021 Hire Vets Medallion Award From The U.S. Department of Labor
Nov 10, 2021 3:58:26 PM

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What is a C3PAO?
Mar 28, 2021 11:56:00 PM

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Microsoft Intune in Microsoft 365 GCC & GCC High with CMMC Applications
Mar 20, 2021 10:55:02 PM

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Microsoft Defender in Microsoft 365 GCC and GCC High
Dec 15, 2020 2:54:27 PM

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Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEP) for CMMC and NIST Compliance
Oct 6, 2020 10:47:32 AM

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Summit 7 Wins 2020 Microsoft US Partner Award for Security and Compliance
Jul 16, 2020 3:48:12 PM

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Why Does Microsoft 365 GCC High Cost More?
May 27, 2020 12:27:22 AM

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CMMC Incident Response (IR) with Azure Sentinel
Mar 2, 2020 10:42:00 AM