ISO/IEC 27001 certificates nearly doubled in a single year, from 48,671 in 2023 to 96,709 in 2024, according to ISO’s own certification survey . A big share of that jump comes from startups, not enterprises. The reason is simple: buyers stopped taking “we... See more
Most organizations think their AI governance is further along than it is. McKinsey’s 2026 AI Trust Maturity Survey of roughly 500 organizations found an average maturity score of 2.3 out of 4, and only about a third reported level three or higher in strat... See more
Most organizations get ISO 42001 certified in 2 to 9 months . Companies that already hold ISO 27001 regularly land in the 2 to 5 month range, while enterprises with sprawling AI portfolios and no existing management system can take 12 months or more. The ... See more
CMMC requirements started appearing in Department of Defense contracts on November 10, 2025, when the final DFARS rule took effect. By November 10, 2028, the clause at DFARS 252.204-7021 must appear in every solicitation and contract where contractor syst... See more
CMMC certification costs between $4,000 and $30,000 at Level 1, $30,000 to $300,000 or more at Level 2 , and $100,000 to well over $1 million at Level 3 . Most contractors expect the audit fee to be the big number. It isn’t. The formal assessment typicall... See more
