Mike Semel

On July 13, the Department of War (DoW) suspended the CMMC Phase 2 requirement for independent Level 2 assessments, which had been scheduled to begin on Nov. 10, 2026. Phase 2 was part of the DoW’s rollout schedule for CMMC. CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity req... See more

The HIPAA security rule was delayed, but cybersecurity wasn’t The federal government has delayed the anticipated update to the HIPAA Security Rule until at least July 2027. Some healthcare organizations will hear that news and conclude that they have anot... See more

Cybersecurity and Compliance Risks Are Hiding in Plain Sight This article is written by Mike Semel, who created CMMC for MSPs. After leaving his successful MSP business, he became a cybersecurity consultant, and now works as a defense contractor CMMC Cert... See more

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This article is written by Mike Semel, a CMMC Certified Assessor who has created CMMC for MSPs, which includes Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM) training and a template, to help MSPs deliver CMMC Level 2 compliance. FREE OFFER to MSP Success readers – ... See more