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The questions owners actually ask
Not thought leadership. Direct answers to the questions that arrive on our first call, written so you can act on them without hiring anyone — including us.
17 Aug 2026Physical Security
Do we need a Construction Surveillance Technician for our secure build?
The question usually arrives after the drawings are frozen. How the requirement actually reaches you through ICD 705 and the accrediting authority, the four patterns that catch owners out, and why the reporting line matters more than the headcount.
Read →17 Aug 2026Cyber Compliance
What the CMMC Phase 2 suspension actually means for your contracts
Phase 2 was suspended on 13 July 2026 and a reform task force reports around mid-September. What still binds you under DFARS and NIST SP 800-171, who is now more exposed rather than less, and the work that survives any outcome.
Read →17 Aug 2026Technical Security
When is a TSCM sweep actually worth doing?
The two conditions that justify the cost, what a layered inspection actually covers, why the physical search finds more than the spectrum analyser, and five questions worth asking any provider.
Read →17 Aug 2026Data Centers
What federal and defense tenants actually ask data center operators for
The requirements arrive as a questionnaire referencing control families, and they are mostly about your building. What reviewers look for, three failure patterns, and why you should never answer aspirationally.
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