Preparing for CMMC: Navigating DoD’s New Cybersecurity Rules

After half a decade of development and review, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)*/ will implement contracting regulations, effective November 10, 2025, making the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program a reality for hundreds of thousands of companies across the defense industrial base (DIB). More than ever before, companies doing business with DoD, either as …

Texas Passes TRAIGA: What the New AI Law Means for Your Business

On June 22, 2025, Governor Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), which will take effect January 1, 2026. Any business or government agency working with AI in Texas should take note that TRAIGA is not a copy-paste of other states’ laws; rather, it specifically targets intentional misuse of AI, not just …