by ASCERA | Sep 22, 2026 | Blog
Every GRC vendor's demo looks impressive. Clean dashboards, green checkmarks, a slide claiming "100% audit-ready." The real test comes six months in, when you're deep in evidence collection for your SOC 2 renewal, your ISO 27001 surveillance audit, or your CMMC...
by ASCERA | Jun 23, 2026 | Blog
A recap of the joint webinar hosted by 112Cyber and ASCERA, featuring Certified CMMC Assessors Nick Graning and Jordon Darling. If you've ever stared at a blank SSP template and wondered where to start — or worse, submitted one and found out mid-assessment it wasn't...
by ASCERA | Jun 10, 2026 | Blog
If you've delivered more than a handful of CMMC assessments, you already know that a significant chunk of your time has nothing to do with cybersecurity expertise and everything to do with endurance.Copying artifact names. Pasting them into spreadsheets. Uploading...
by ASCERA | May 5, 2026 | Blog
Table of Contents What is AU.L2-3.3.4? Understanding Logging Failures Assessment Objectives Spirit of the Control NIST 800-171 R2 Discussion Common Ways to Meet It What Assessors Look For Assessment Methods Remediation Recommendation Connected Controls How ASCERA...
by ASCERA | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog
What is a System Security Plan (SSP)?A System Security Plan (SSP) is a comprehensive, living document that explains how your organization protects Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within a specific system. It describes what NIST 800-171 security controls are...
by Cailey McDowell | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog
If you manage CMMC compliance, there's a good chance Excel is somewhere in your process. This is understandable. Spreadsheets are familiar. They're flexible. They don't require a lengthy onboarding process, and nearly everyone on your team already knows how to use...
