CMMC Level 1 for Remote-First Defense Contractors: The Complete Home Office Compliance Guide | Overwatch Tools The Definitive Guide for Distributed Teams CMMC Level 1 for Remote-First Defense Contractors: The Complete Home Office Compliance Guide By Overwatch Tools | Updated December 2025 | 18 min read The remote work revolution is permanent. Over 60% of small... Continue reading

FCI vs CUI: The Confusion Costing Defense Contractors Millions in Lost Contracts | Overwatch Tools ⚠️ Critical Compliance Update FCI vs CUI: The Confusion Costing Defense Contractors Millions in Lost Contracts Most defense contractors handle Federal Contract Information without realizing it—and it’s costing them contract opportunities Picture this scenario: A mid-sized defense subcontractor, providing logistics support... Continue reading

The Prime Contractor CMMC Blind Spot: Why Working On-Base Doesn’t Exempt You | Overwatch Tools The Prime Contractor CMMC Blind Spot: Why Working On-Base Doesn’t Exempt You From Level 1 Compliance The dangerous misconception that could cost you your contracts—and what actually requires compliance Introduction Recently, we worked with a 30+ employee defense prime contractor who... Continue reading

The $30,000 CMMC Mistake: When ‘Enterprise Solutions’ Don’t Fit Small Contractors Why Wrong-Sized Compliance Solutions Cost You More Than Money Sarah runs a 12-person defense contracting firm. When she started looking for CMMC Level 1 compliance help, every consultant she talked to gave her the same pitch: “We’ve helped Fortune 500 companies achieve compliance.” They showed... Continue reading

Building Sustainable CMMC Compliance: More Than Just Passing an Assessment Why Getting Level 1 Right Now Sets You Up for Level 2 Success Tomorrow If you’re a defense contractor preparing for CMMC Level 1 certification, you’ve probably heard plenty about what you need to do to pass the assessment. But here’s what most consultants won’t tell... Continue reading

Which Google Workspace Edition Meets CMMC Level 1 Requirements? Defense Contractor Guide ⚠️ CRITICAL FOR GOOGLE WORKSPACE USERS Not All Google Workspace Plans Are Equal Which Google Workspace Edition Do Defense Contractors Need for CMMC Level 1? Google Workspace Business plans lack critical security features required for CMMC compliance. Learn which edition you actually need and... Continue reading

Not All Microsoft 365 Accounts Are Equal: Why Defense Contractors Must Buy Direct from Microsoft, Not Resellers Like GoDaddy ⚠️ CRITICAL FOR CMMC COMPLIANCE Not All Microsoft 365 Accounts Are Equal Why Defense Contractors Must Buy Direct from Microsoft Don’t Let Resellers Like GoDaddy Block Your CMMC Compliance GoDaddy’s Microsoft 365 lacks the essential security features... Continue reading

Google Workspace CMMC Level 1 Compliance Guide for Small Defense Contractors (2025) Google Workspace for CMMC Level 1: The Small Contractor’s Survival Guide Can a small contractor using Google Workspace achieve CMMC Level 1 compliance when most employees work at prime contractor sites? Short Answer: Yes, absolutely. Google Workspace + a few office PCs can meet... Continue reading