---
title: "Cybersecurity, Compliance & IT Blog | TRNSFRM"
url: https://trnsfrm.tech/blog
description: "Expert insights on cybersecurity, compliance frameworks, managed IT, and operational resilience from the TRNSFRM team."
lang: en
---

# Blog & Insights

Expert perspectives on cybersecurity, compliance, and IT strategy.

Featured

Manufacturing and CMMC #manufacturing #legacy-systems #ot-security #it-resilience

TRNSFRM · Oct 26, 2026

## The shop floor PC that cannot be upgraded: living with legacy Windows on CNC, HMI, and test stations

Every plant has a PC nobody is allowed to touch. Here is how manufacturers can live with legacy Windows on CNC, HMI, and test stations: real lifecycle dates, segmentation, vendor access, images, spare hardware, and documentation.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/legacy-windows-shop-floor-cnc-hmi-test-stations

Manufacturing and CMMC #cmmc #nist-800-171 #manufacturing #far-52-204-21

Oct 24, 2026

## FCI or CUI: Which One Your Shop Holds Decides What CMMC Means for You

Whether you hold Federal Contract Information, Controlled Unclassified Information, or neither decides what CMMC means for your shop. How to tell the difference.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/manufacturers-fci-vs-cui-cmmc

Manufacturing and CMMC #cui #cmmc #nist-800-171 #defense-contractors

Oct 23, 2026

## A controlled drawing just landed in your inbox: handling CUI from a prime from receipt to delete

A drawing marked CUI shows up from a prime and is in five places within the hour. Here is how DoD suppliers can trace controlled information from receipt through sharing, shop floor use, destruction, and the evidence that proves it.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/cui-drawing-from-prime-receipt-to-delete

Manufacturing and CMMC #vendor-management #access-control #manufacturing #construction

Oct 20, 2026

## Who else has the keys? Vetting and managing vendor and app access for manufacturers, contractors, and DoD suppliers

When a vendor you trust gets breached, you inherit the risk. Here is how to inventory who has access to your systems, what to ask vendors, how to keep access small, and what to do the day a vendor announces a breach.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/vendor-app-access-who-has-the-keys

Manufacturing and CMMC #backup #erp #it-resilience #manufacturing

Oct 19, 2026

## Can you actually restore the ERP? Backup restore testing for manufacturers and plants

A green backup email is not a recovery plan. Here is what restoring an ERP really involves, who should set the downtime and data-loss targets, and how to run a restore test without stopping the plant.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/erp-restore-testing-manufacturers

Manufacturing and CMMC #sprs #nist-800-171 #dfars #defense-contractors

Oct 16, 2026

## Your SPRS score is a signed statement: what DoD suppliers should know before they post a number

Your SPRS score is a representation to DoD, and under CMMC a senior official affirms it every year. Here is what the number actually says, why evidence takes months to build, and how to sanity-check your score before anyone signs.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/sprs-score-signed-statement-dod-suppliers

Manufacturing and CMMC #ai #policy #manufacturing

Oct 14, 2026

## Shadow AI on the shop floor: a practical AI policy for manufacturers

Your people are already pasting quotes, drawings, and supplier emails into AI tools. Banning it does not work and ignoring it is worse. Here is a practical AI policy manufacturers and DoD suppliers can roll out in 30 days.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/shadow-ai-shop-floor-ai-policy-manufacturers

Manufacturing and CMMC #cmmc #nist-800-171 #sprs #manufacturing

Oct 8, 2026

## When CMMC Phase 2 is paused, what manufacturers should still do on NIST 800-171 and SPRS

CMMC Phase 2 third-party assessments are on hold. DFARS 7012, NIST 800-171, and honest SPRS scores are not. Here is what manufacturers and DoD suppliers should keep doing while the timeline is uncertain.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/cmmc-phase-2-pause-nist-800-171-sprs-manufacturers

Manufacturing and CMMC #cmmc #nist-800-171 #defense-contractors

Apr 24, 2026

## CMMC 2.0 Compliance: What Defense Contractors Must Do Now

The Department of Defense's CMMC 2.0 mandate is here, and the timeline for compliance is shrinking. This article provides practical guidance for defense contractors on preparing for certification, identifying common gaps, and understanding timeline expectations.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/cmmc-2-0-compliance-what-defense-contractors-must-do-now

Sep 20, 2025

## How Can I Get My Business CMMC Level 2 Certified?

Navigate CMMC Level 2 certification with this guide covering compliance steps, costs, and strategic preparation for defense contractors.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/how-can-i-get-my-business-cmmc-level-2-certified

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Manufacturing and CMMC #manufacturing #engineering #ot-security

May 27, 2025

## Cybersecurity In Manufacturing And Engineering Firms

Manufacturing and engineering firms face unique cyber risks from OT/IT convergence. Learn how to protect your operations, intellectual property, and supply chain.

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https://trnsfrm.tech/blog/cybersecurity-in-manufacturing-and-engineering-firms

## Explore TRNSFRM

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