The Concept of "Grace" in Building CMMC
From Climbing Mount CMMC by Bobby Guerra
March 19, 2026 · 37 min · Season 4 · Episode 29
About this episode
Kaleigh and Bobby discuss the concept of grace within the CMMC framework, focusing on NIST 800-171 controls and the importance of assessments.
In this episode of Climbing Mount CMMC, Kaleigh and Bobby discuss the concept of grace within the CMMC framework, particularly focusing on the NIST 800-171 controls, the role of C3PAOs, and the importance of mock assessments. They emphasize the need for proper training and certification, the significance of daily reviews during assessments, and the opportunities provided by the 10-day remediation period. The conversation highlights the human element in assessments and the importance of commun...
People in this episode
Host: Bobby Guerra
Guest: Kaleigh
Topics covered
- CMMC
- NIST 800-171
- mock assessments
- training and certification
- remediation period
- human element in assessments
Keywords
- CMMC
- NIST 800-171
- C3PAOs
- mock assessments
- training
- remediation period
- assessments
- human element
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NIST, C3PAOs
More episodes of Climbing Mount CMMC
- A Deep Dive into Rev 3: Incident Response (feat. Adam Evans) · June 11, 2026 · 22 min
- What Qualifies As a "Significant Change" in CMMC? · June 4, 2026 · 37 min
- What is CMMC Inheritance and How Do I Apply It? (feat. Adam Evans) · May 28, 2026 · 29 min
- What is "The Game of Chicken" in CMMC? (feat. Lawrence Cruciana) · May 21, 2026 · 47 min
- Cyb-Her: Transitioning Your MSP to CMMC Compliance · May 14, 2026 · 27 min
- Working with a C3PAO (feat. Fernando Machado) · May 7, 2026 · 43 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Climbing Mount CMMC podcast page.