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Nolan’s Notes: The CMMC Certification Question Mark

08/04/2026 | Nolan Johnson -- Column: Nolan's Notes
About a year ago, the Global Electronics Association published a report, “Interconnected: Global Electronics Trade in an Age of Disruption,” which made a convincing case that the electronics industry is the most globally interconnected industry on the planet. But those digital connections come with a warning label: Storing and transferring large amounts of intellectual property means facing data security challenges we’ve never seen before.

August SMT007 Magazine: Cybersecurity Remains a Business Imperative

08/03/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
Although the Department of Defense recently suspended its planned rollout of mandatory third-party CMMC certification while it reviews the program, cybersecurity expectations across the defense supply chain remain firmly in place. This issue of SMT007 Magazine explores why manufacturers continue investing in stronger security, what CMMC Level 2 certification involves, and how leading EMS companies are navigating the process.

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

07/17/2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine
The Pentagon’s announcement on Tuesday that CMMC certification is being immediately suspended is the big news of the week. We’ve been covering the CMMC journey since the beginning, and we’ll stick with the story for the duration. If you’ve followed my list of must-reads, you know that I’m always interested in semiconductor news, and this week had a few good ones. I’ll mention them here, and urge you to read the entire stories: Apple adds to the recent Intel fab agreement by adding to its U.S.-based design and manufacturing agreement with Broadcom; Micron is investing $3 billion to the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem; and Intel announces a 5 billion euro investment in European infrastructure.

Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements

07/14/2026 | U.S. Department of War
The Department of War today announces the immediate suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements, which were originally scheduled to come into effect on November 10, 2026. All Phase I self-assessment requirements remain firmly in place. Additionally, the Department will begin a comprehensive review of CMMC aimed at aligning with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Acquisition Transformation System (ATS) directives prioritizing speed to capability, lowering barriers for small, medium, and non-traditional businesses, and replacing bureaucratic compliance with scalable, resilient cybersecurity measures.

Omega EMS Announces Advancement Toward CMMC Level 2 Certification to Support Growing Defense and Aerospace Programs

06/22/2026 | Omega EMS
Omega EMS today announced that it successfully completed its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 and Level 2 self-assessments and is actively addressing identified gaps in preparation for formal third-party CMMC Level 2 certification, targeted for completion in late Summer 2026, well ahead of the anticipated November enforcement timeline.
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