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Why AI Pilots Fail (and How to Get Yours Moving)

Prescott — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:04 GMT

Somewhere in your company, there's probably an AI pilot that never became anything more.

Where Does AI Fit in Your Business?

Prescott — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:11:38 GMT

You're buried in AI advice. Everyone has a pitch. Every article has a warning. And somehow, none of it answers the one question you're actually asking: where does AI fit in my business?

Is AI Already Inside Your CMMC Boundary?

Prescott — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:45:00 GMT

An employee on your team needs to summarize a long contract document. They use the AI feature built into their PDF reader, get a clean summary back, and move on with their day.

Samuel Prescott: The Ride That Became Our Philosophy

Kara Sparrow — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

On the night of April 18, 1775, Dr. Samuel Prescott was riding home to Concord after visiting his fiancée in Lexington. Near Lincoln, he encountered Paul Revere and William Dawes, who were warning the countryside that British Regulars were marching from Boston to seize colonial military stores.

CMMC Level 2 Requirements for Subcontractors

Kara Sparrow — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:45:00 GMT

If you’re a subcontractor in the defense supply chain, your prime has probably sent you something about CMMC in the past six months.A letter.Updated terms.A supplier questionnaire.

Your CMMC Assessment Guide: What Actually Trips Organizations Up

Kara Sparrow — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:45:00 GMT

A mid-sized manufacturer implemented every technical control on the NIST 800-171 list; firewalls configured, access controls enforced, and encryption deployed. When they engaged a C3PAO to begin their CMMC assessment, the assessor asked for their System Security Plan. It was eighteen months out of date.

Your IT Leader Didn't Sign Up for This

Kara Sparrow — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:57:20 GMT

It usually starts the same way. CMMC hits the radar, leadership looks around the room, and the assignment lands on the person who manages technology. "This is an IT thing. Can you figure this out?"

Stop Planning CMMC Like an IT Project

Kara Sparrow — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:15:01 GMT

CMMC certification is now a requirement for defense contracts. If you work with the DoD, you need to decide how to approach compliance.

What Does 'CMMC Ready' Actually Mean? A Framework for Defense Contractors

Kara Sparrow — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:04 GMT

We're ready for our self-assessment."

The Compliance Capability Gap: Why Technology Isn't Enough

Kara Sparrow — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:55:20 GMT

You Have All the Right Technology. So Why Did You Fail?

Your company invested in the security tools every consultant recommended: