Why You Need to Talk with a C3PAO Now to Meet the November 2026 CMMC Deadline
Join Sera Brynn, an accredited C3PAO, and VC3 on May 20 at 1:00 PM EST | 10:00 AM PST for a practical webinar on what Level 2 subcontractors should be doing now to prepare for third-party assessment, avoid scheduling delays, and improve audit readiness.
If your organization handles CUI, this session will help you understand what assessors expect before the November 10, 2026 Phase 2 deadline.
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Beginning November 10, 2026, many DoD subcontractors pursuing CMMC Level 2 will need to pass a third-party C3PAO assessment. For applicable contracts, self-assessments will no longer be enough.
That means the challenge is no longer just understanding the requirements. It is getting your organization truly audit-ready and doing it in time.
For many subcontractors, the biggest risk is not failing the audit. It is:
- underestimating how long readiness takes
- misunderstanding what “audit-ready” actually means
- waiting too long to engage around assessment timing
- discovering too late that evidence, scope, or documentation will not hold up under review
This webinar is designed to help you avoid those mistakes.
You’ll walk away with practical insights into:
- What “audit-ready” really means for a Level 2 subcontractor
- What assessors look for when reviewing scope, evidence, and documentation
- Common reasons organizations get delayed before the audit even begins
How to think about C3PAO timing and scheduling before the deadline pressure builds - What subcontractors should be doing now to improve their chances of meeting the November 2026 requirement
This session is for:
- DoD subcontractors that handle CUI
- organizations expecting CMMC Level 2 requirements in upcoming contracts
- leaders responsible for compliance, IT, security, or contract readiness
- teams that have relied on self-assessments and now need to prepare for third-party certification
- subcontractors unsure whether their current readiness efforts are enough
About the Hosts
Sera Brynn is an accredited 3PAO and C3PAO, bringing the assessor perspective on what audit readiness looks like in practice. Established in 2011 by veterans of the National Intelligence and Military Information Security communities, Sera Brynn has 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity and compliance services.
As a CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO), VC3 helps organizations implement and maintain the controls of CMMC so they can bid on contracts with the Department of Defense and its supply chain. With over 30 years of experience helping companies with compliance requirements, you can expect to be promptly prepared for any CMMC certification level as quickly and painlessly as possible.

