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Scott McDaniel and Katy Host present an appreciation award to Canvas, Inc. this afternoon for successfully achieving thier CMMC 2.o Level 2 Certification!

Thank you for your trust and confidence in our partnership during this journey.

As 2025 draws to a close and the dawn of 2026 approaches, the entire team at Simple Helix wants to pause and extend our deepest, most sincere gratitude to our valued clients. We are aware that in the modern business environment, trust is the most valuable currency. You have chosen to place that trust in us, allowing our team to manage your critical IT infrastructure and provide the expert guidance necessary to navigate the labyrinth of modern regulatory demands. Your success is the metric by which we measure our own, and we are honored to be your partner in growth.

This past year has been particularly exciting due to the evolving requirements of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). We are incredibly proud to announce that our specialized Technical Uplift Packages have been instrumental in helping a diverse array of companies successfully achieve the rigorous CMMC Version 2.0 Level 2 compliance certification. This is no small feat; it represents a significant commitment to national security and data integrity. Seeing our clients meet these high standards through our collaborative efforts has been the highlight of our year. We have seen firsthand how a proactive approach to cybersecurity can transform a business from being 'at risk' to becoming a preferred, fortified partner within the defense industrial base.

Looking ahead to 2026, our momentum is stronger than ever. We are eager to build upon these successes, bringing our refined methodologies and white-glove managed services to even more organizations ready to elevate their technical posture. Whether you are aiming for new compliance milestones or seeking to optimize your IT environment for peak efficiency, we are ready to stand beside you. Thank you for an incredible 2025, and we look forward to achieving even greater heights together in the coming new year!

Happy Veterans Day to all of those who have served. Thank you for your service!

CMMC 2.0 is coming – are you ready?

Starting October 1, 2025, the Department of Defense will begin requiring contractors to comply with CMMC 2.0 in order to compete for contracts. Full implementation will roll out in phases through 2028.

CMMC 2.0 is designed to safeguard Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across the defense supply chain. If your business supports the DoD, compliance will be a contract requirement.

What is CMMC 2.0?

Streamlined from 5 levels to 3
Aligns with NIST SP 800-171
Scales requirements based on the sensitivity of data handled
Levels of CMMC 2.0

Level 1 (Foundational): Basic cyber practices, annual self-assessments
Level 2 (Advanced): 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, triennial third-party assessments for critical CUI
Level 3 (Expert): Based on NIST SP 800-172, government-led assessments
Key Timeline

October 2025: Self-assessments required for new DoD contracts
2026–2027: Third-party certification requirements begin for Level 2
2028: Full enforcement for all applicable contracts
The time to prepare is now. Waiting until deadlines hit may put your contracts and your competitive edge at risk.

At Simple Helix, we help DoD contractors assess their current security posture, identify compliance gaps, and build a roadmap to achieve and maintain CMMC certification.

For more information, reach out to Danny Sevrick, Katie Host, or Drina Black our account managers.