Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) begins with knowing exactly where it exists. While contractors supporting the Defense Industrial Base remain responsible for safeguarding CUI under DFARS 252.204-7012 and implementing the security requirements of NIST SP 800-171, many organizations struggle with a fundamental challenge: identifying the full scope of their controlled information.

Over years of collaboration, CUI and ITAR-controlled technical data can spread across Microsoft 365, email, file shares, engineering repositories, endpoints, cloud storage, and legacy systems. Without a clear understanding of where this information resides, organizations risk expanding their compliance boundary, increasing costs, and overlooking potential security gaps.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss practical strategies for discovering CUI and ITAR-controlled technical data, common scoping mistakes that lead to unnecessary complexity, and why traditional data discovery approaches often fall short in defense environments. We’ll also explore how organizations can establish a defensible system boundary, reduce compliance scope, and implement continuous monitoring to detect new CUI and potential data spillage over time.

Whether you’re preparing for a CMMC assessment, supporting DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements, or looking to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity posture, understanding where your controlled information resides is the critical first step toward an effective compliance strategy.

Visit our CMMC Resource webpage for more information.