RANSOMWARE — LockBit targeting SMB supply chains — protect your network now·CMMC PHASE 1 ACTIVE — Self-assessments mandatory for new DoD contracts since Nov 2025·16 BILLION credentials leaked in 2025 — check your exposure below·C3PAO DEADLINE — Level 2 third-party assessments mandatory from Nov 10, 2026·STRIVEHAWK — CISSP · Cisco CyberOps · AZ-104 · CCNA · Washington State·PHISHING — AI-generated attacks in 60%+ of 2025 human-error breaches·SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACKS nearly doubled in 2025 — 1,251 companies affected·NEW — Cybersecurity Awareness Training now available for your team·RANSOMWARE — LockBit targeting SMB supply chains — protect your network now·CMMC PHASE 1 ACTIVE — Self-assessments mandatory for new DoD contracts since Nov 2025·16 BILLION credentials leaked in 2025 — check your exposure below·C3PAO DEADLINE — Level 2 third-party assessments mandatory from Nov 10, 2026·STRIVEHAWK — CISSP · Cisco CyberOps · AZ-104 · CCNA · Washington State·PHISHING — AI-generated attacks in 60%+ of 2025 human-error breaches·SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACKS nearly doubled in 2025 — 1,251 companies affected·NEW — Cybersecurity Awareness Training now available for your team·
Compliance Advisory
We Speak CMMC. Fluently.
Phase 1 enforcement is live since November 2025. C3PAO assessments are mandatory from November 2026. If you handle DoD contracts, the clock is running.
110
NIST 800-171 controls required for CMMC Level 2
6–18mo
Typical time to achieve Level 2 readiness from scratch
Nov '26
C3PAO third-party assessment mandatory for Level 2
300K+
DIB companies now subject to CMMC requirements
CMMC Level 1
Federal Contract Information (FCI)
17 practices. Annual self-assessment and SPRS affirmation. Required for any company handling basic federal contract information.
- Access control and user authentication
- Incident reporting and basic media protection
- Physical protection and system integrity
- Annual self-assessment submitted to SPRS
- Strivehawk delivers gap analysis + SSP + assessment prep
Avg. client readiness on first assessment85%
Gap between current state and certification requirements — we close the rest.
CMMC Phase Rollout Timeline
Active Now
November 2025
Phase 1: Self-Assessments Mandatory
CMMC Level 1 and eligible Level 2 self-assessments required for new DoD contract awards. All results reported to SPRS.
Approaching Fast
November 2026
Phase 2: C3PAO Assessments Expand
Third-party C3PAO assessments become mandatory for prioritized Level 2 contracts. Queue for certified assessors already growing.
Full Rollout
2027–2028
Phase 3 & 4: Full Implementation
CMMC mandatory across all DoD solicitations. Level 3 DIBCAC assessments fully enforced. No exceptions, no waivers.
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Why Strivehawk?
CISSP + Cisco CyberOps + AZ-104 + CCNA certified team
Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto & Microsoft partners
CMMC + Cybersecurity + Security Training — all in one
Pacific Northwest based — WA, OR, ID and nationally
Serving Australian businesses remotely
Fixed-price engagements — no surprise invoices