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Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protection isn’t a “nice to have” anymore. If your organization touches CUI—especially as a contractor or partner in the Defense Industrial Base—spillage can cost you in contracts, remediation, legal exposure, and reputation. The good news: preventing CUI spillage doesn’t require lighting your budget on fire. The smartest programs focus on a tight mix of clarity (what is CUI), control (who can access it), and containment (how it can m

For years, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)  lived in an uncomfortable gray area. Contractors knew they had it, knew it mattered, but often treated it as a documentation problem rather than a data problem. That era is over. Recent updates to DFARS  and mandates flowing from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)  have turned cui identification  into a contractual, auditable requirement. Defense contractors are now expected to know—precisely and continuously—wh

DSPM Solutions  have become one of the fastest-growing categories in cybersecurity. Designed to discover, classify, and reduce data risk across sprawling enterprise environments, these platforms promise broad visibility and automated insight across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid systems. For many commercial enterprises, that promise is attractive. For defense contractors, however, it can be dangerously misleading. As CMMC enforcement accelerates and DFARS obligations become opera

For years, cybersecurity compliance in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) has been framed as an IT problem. A checklist. A maturity model. Something to survive long enough to pass an audit. The November 2025 National Security Strategy of the United States  makes clear that era is over. The document does not mention CMMC by name, but it doesn’t need to. Its language fundamentally reframes how the U.S. government views cyber risk across the defense supply chain. The shift is unm

The NDAA highlights gaps in CUI oversight. See how defense contractors can strengthen compliance with accurate identification and monitoring.

Effective CUI management isn't just about regulatory compliance—it's about protecting national security information while enabling the collaboration necessary for mission success. By mastering the CUI lifecycle, organizations can achieve both objectives while building competitive advantages in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

In the fast-paced realm of defense contracting, where deadlines loom and collaborations span multiple teams, CUI spillage  can emerge as an unexpected roadblock to achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. Drawing from our hands-on experience steering contractors through NIST SP 800-171 assessments and CMMC certifications, I've witnessed how this issue can quietly undermine even well-prepared organizations. But fear not—by grasping the nuances of CU

Struggling to find all your Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? A purpose-built CUI discovery tool like Teramis can scan your entire environment—file shares, cloud storage, endpoints, and email—to pinpoint sensitive data with unmatched accuracy. Learn why identifying CUI is essential for CMMC compliance and how the right tool can simplify audits, reduce risks, and protect your DoD contracts.

Accurate scoping of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is the most critical step in achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance. An inflated or incomplete scope can significantly increase compliance costs and delay certification. Selecting the right CUI discovery software vendor is essential to ensure precision in identifying CUI across diverse environments, minimizing false positives, and optimizing compliance efforts. This blog compares Ter

CUI spillage threatens CMMC compliance. Teramis finds, resolves it across systems, ensuring data security, compliance with minimal disruption.

Manual review of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is mathematically impossible at enterprise scale, yet most defense contractors still rely on error-prone tools or outdated methods. Teramis is purpose-built to solve this challenge—delivering automated, high-accuracy CUI discovery, reducing compliance risk, cutting CMMC costs by up to 80%, and enabling rapid post-breach response. This brochure outlines how Teramis transforms CUI management from a manual burden into a

What Is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? And Why It Matters Imagine you’re handling sensitive data for a government project—stuff that’s not stamped “top secret” but still needs to be kept under wraps. That’s Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI. It’s information tied to federal missions that, while not classified, could cause real trouble if it falls into the wrong hands. Think national security risks or disruptions to government work. CUI comes in all shape