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GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: DFARS 252.204-7025: The Compliance Requirement Every DoW Contractor Must Understand GovCon Expert
  • Dec 02, 2025

    DFARS 252.204-7025: The Compliance Requirement Every DoW Contractor Must Understand

    By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond On Nov. 10, 2025, DFARS 252.204-7021 officially started requiring defense contractors ...

    GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: How Much CMMC Compliance Can Be Outsourced to a Third Party? GovCon Expert
    • Oct 27, 2025

      How Much CMMC Compliance Can Be Outsourced to a Third Party?

      By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Many defense contractors wonder if they can simply hire a provider to handle their CMM...

      GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: What GovCons Need to Know Before CMMC Implementation GovCon Expert
      • Sep 30, 2025

        What GovCons Need to Know Before CMMC Implementation

        By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The clock is ticking for defense industrial base contractors because the Department of Defense b...

        GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: Microsoft GCC as a CMMC Solution: Choosing Between Full Migration and the Enclave Approach GovCon Expert
        • Aug 29, 2025

          Microsoft GCC as a CMMC Solution: Choosing Between Full Migration and the Enclave Approach

          By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program h...

          GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: 5 Reasons Why CMMC Compliance Is Crucial for DOD Contractors GovCon Expert
          • Jul 29, 2025

            5 Reasons Why CMMC Compliance Is Crucial for DOD Contractors

            By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is a fundamental shift in how the Departm...

            GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: OSIbeyond's CISO & CEO Discuss What a CMMC Level 2 Assessment Involves GovCon Expert
            • Jun 03, 2025

              OSIbeyond's CISO & CEO Discuss What a CMMC Level 2 Assessment Involves

              Less than a year after the final version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program was published, OSIbeyond has become one of the ...

              GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: OSIbeyond Earns CMMC Level 2 Certification GovCon Expert
              • Apr 30, 2025

                OSIbeyond Earns CMMC Level 2 Certification

                Managed IT services provider OSIbeyond has received Level 2 certification under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMS, program. In a ...

                GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: ISOO CUI Registry vs. DOD CUI Registry: What's the Difference? GovCon Expert
                • Mar 07, 2025

                  ISOO CUI Registry vs. DOD CUI Registry: What's the Difference?

                  By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Controlled unclassified information, or CUI, is of paramount importance to government contractor...

                  GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami: DOD GovCons Face Rising Whistleblower Risk Under CMMC 2.0 GovCon Expert
                  • Jan 28, 2025

                    GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami: DOD GovCons Face Rising Whistleblower Risk Under CMMC 2.0

                    By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Department of Defense’s Dec. 16, 2024 final rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model C...

                    GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: OSIbeyond CEO & CISO Discuss NIST 800-171 Compliance Process GovCon Expert
                    • Dec 18, 2024

                      OSIbeyond CEO & CISO Discuss NIST 800-171 Compliance Process

                      By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve and target sensitive government information, the pro...

                      GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami: Key Changes in CMMC Program Final Rule GovCon Expert
                      • Nov 19, 2024

                        GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami: Key Changes in CMMC Program Final Rule

                        By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Department of Defense released its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification p...

                        GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Helps You Choose the Right CSP for CMMC Compliance GovCon Expert
                        • Sep 26, 2024

                          GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Helps You Choose the Right CSP for CMMC Compliance

                          By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond For Department of Defense contractors working toward Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ...

                          GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Breaks Down Costs of CMMC Assessment & Certification GovCon Expert
                          • Aug 28, 2024

                            GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Breaks Down Costs of CMMC Assessment & Certification

                            By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements are here, and the clock is ticking for o...

                            GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Analyzes Differences Between CFR 32 & CFR 48 GovCon Expert
                            • Aug 13, 2024

                              GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Analyzes Differences Between CFR 32 & CFR 48

                              By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond As the implementation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program draws closer, De...

                              GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Reveals Keys to Ongoing CMMC 2.0 Compliance GovCon Expert
                              • Jun 20, 2024

                                GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Reveals Keys to Ongoing CMMC 2.0 Compliance

                                By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Recently, we shed light on the intricacies of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 thi...

                                GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains the Intricacies of CMMC 2.0 Third-Party Assessments GovCon Expert
                                • May 29, 2024

                                  GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains the Intricacies of CMMC 2.0 Third-Party Assessments

                                  By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond In a previous article in our CMMC series, we explored the key differences between the Cybersecur...

                                  GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains How to Prepare for a CMMC 2.0 Assessment GovCon Expert
                                  • May 07, 2024

                                    GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains How to Prepare for a CMMC 2.0 Assessment

                                    By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond To ensure adequate preparation for a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 assessment,Â...

                                    GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami: The CMMC 2.0 Accreditation Ecosystem Explained GovCon Expert
                                    • Apr 23, 2024

                                      GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami: The CMMC 2.0 Accreditation Ecosystem Explained

                                      By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Those familiar with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, especially its updated 2.0 v...

                                      GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains the Difference Between NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC 2.0—Part 2 GovCon Expert
                                      • Apr 10, 2024

                                        GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains the Difference Between NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC 2.0—Part 2

                                        By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Read part one here What is the difference between NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC? Aspect NIST SP 800-1...

                                        GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains the Difference Between NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC 2.0—Part 1 GovCon Expert
                                        • Apr 01, 2024

                                          GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Explains the Difference Between NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC 2.0—Part 1

                                          By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Department of Defense has been battling digital threats for decades, striving to fortify the...

                                          GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Ventures Into the New Era of DOD Cybersecurity With the Proposed CMMC 2.0 Rule (Part Two) GovCon Expert
                                          • Mar 05, 2024

                                            GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Ventures Into the New Era of DOD Cybersecurity With the Proposed CMMC 2.0 Rule (Part Two)

                                            By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Read part one here. What are the biggest changes in the new proposed CMMC 2.0 rule? The new prop...

                                            GovCon Expert PAYAM POURKHOMAMI: GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Ventures Into the New Era of DOD Cybersecurity With the Proposed CMMC 2.0 Rule (Part One) GovCon Expert
                                            • Feb 27, 2024

                                              GovCon Expert Payam Pourkhomami Ventures Into the New Era of DOD Cybersecurity With the Proposed CMMC 2.0 Rule (Part One)

                                              By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond We live in an era where the security of the United States extends far beyond the conventional ba...

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