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At Teramis, our mission centers on solving one of the most persistent obstacles in CMMC compliance: the inability of organizations to accurately locate, validate, and continuously monitor Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across their environments. Through our strategic partnership with Cape Endeavors, a leading provider of Managed CMMC Secure Enclaves, we have transformed how defense contractors achieve and maintain compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 re

Organizations pursuing CMMC Level 2 compliance face a common challenge before they can implement security controls or prepare for an assessment: identifying where Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) actually exists. To help defense contractors solve that challenge, Teramis is pleased to announce a new partnership with InDirectIT, a Managed Services Provider (MSP) specializing in CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, IT advisory services, SOX compliance, and risk management. Together,

New partnership combines Teramis CUI discovery and ongoing monitoring with PreVeil's end-to-end encrypted enclave to help organizations accurately scope, secure, and maintain CMMC compliance. Teramis, the purpose-built Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) discovery and ongoing monitoring platform for defense contractors, today announced a strategic partnership with PreVeil, the encrypted email and file-sharing platform trusted by thousands of organizations pursuing CMMC

Introduction to CUI Marking Challenges Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) serves as a critical mechanism for protecting sensitive but unclassified data in the defense supply chain. Proper CUI marking ensures that information receives appropriate safeguards without imposing excessive restrictions or costs. Inconsistent or excessive CUI marking by federal employees frequently results in over-classification, which expands compliance scope and increases expenses for smal

The CUI program, established by Executive Order 13556, standardizes the safeguarding of unclassified information that requires protection across executive branch agencies and their contractors. DoD Instruction 5200.48 provides specific guidance for designation, marking, handling, dissemination, and training related to CUI. Defense contractors supporting DoD contracts must apply these requirements to all information systems that process, store, or transmit CUI, including cloud

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