Training & Education
Training & Education
CUI 101: What Controlled Unclassified Information Really Is (and Why It Matters)
by Josh Manuel
on Jan 21 2026
If you work with the Department of Defense (DoD) or support the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), you’ve almost certainly heard the term CUI—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood concepts in compliance. Understanding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is foundational to DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC compliance.
This guide breaks it down clearly and practically.
Training & Education
CMMC Phase 1 Officially Begins NOVEMBER 10TH, 2025!
by Hunter Edens
on Sep 09 2025
❗❗ATTENTION ❗ ❗CMMC Phase I officially begins NOVEMBER 10TH, 2025!
If you haven't started preparing already, the time is NOW! We want to help you get ready. Get 10% off your order total, automatically applied at checkout, at CUISupply.com.DO NOT WAIT! Get ready NOW. To read more about the Final Rule, click HERE:
Training & Education
CMMC Phase I Affirmation is HERE!
by Hunter Edens
on May 30 2025
Important clarifications provided by the DoD were recently released on the CMMC Phase I timeline and the impact on contracts after the effective date. The deadline is September 2025... Are you ready?
Training & Education
WATCH HERE: Insights from the The DoD's New CUI Marking Aid
by Hunter Edens
on May 01 2025
Join Regan Edens as he dives into the details of the DoD’s new CUI Marking Training Aid. You need to know what’s in it and how it’s going to affect your organization.
Training & Education
The New DoD CUI Marking Training Aid, December 2024
by Regan Edens
on Mar 03 2025
The DoD has quietly released a new CUI Marking Training Aid.... we are working on the date to dive into the details in a CMMC War Room podcast. Date and Time TBD. You can take a look at it yourself by downloading it here.

