CMMC compliance

Cloudflare Downtime 2025 showed how fast one bug can dim the internet. A bot-management config error rippled across Cloudflare’s edge and took major services including X and ChatGPT offline for hours. No attack, just a software failure that hit millions at once. In the very same month, the CMMC final rule took effect (November 10, 2025), kicking off a phased rollout across new DoD contracts. For many awards, a current Level 1 or 2 self-assessment or certification in SPRS is now checked at award. So just as contracts start scoring cyber readiness, a core internet provider reminded everyone how fragile “always on” really is. This Thanksgiving is a good moment to run a quiet resilience check and make sure you’re ready for both audits and outages. When a cloud hiccup becomes your problem If your team depends heavily on Cloudflare (or any single CDN, DNS, or security edge), an outage doesn’t just mean a slow website. It can mean: For contractors working under DFARS clauses and preparing for CMMC Level 2, availability and integrity aren’t just good practice, they tie directly into the NIST SP 800-171 control families behind Level 2 (access control, audit and accountability, incident response, contingency planning, and system integrity). If the internet blinks during the holiday rush, can you keep meeting those expectations on Cloudflare Downtime 2025? Thanksgiving Lens: What are you Thankful You Tested? Instead of only asking “what went wrong for Cloudflare,” this is a chance to ask: Those questions sit right at the intersection of Cloudflare downtime and CMMC resilience. A Combined Cloudflare + CMMC resilience checklist Since the Cloudflare Downtime 2025 use this as a Thanksgiving “table-top” conversation with your IT, security, and contracts teams. 1. Multi-CDN and DNS posture 2. CUI enclave and access 3. Evidence that matches your policies 4. SPRS and award readiness 5. Communication playbook A 30-day “Post-Cloudflare” plan You don’t need a huge project to make progress before year-end. 1st Week – Map and review 2nd Week – Tighten weak points 3rd Week – Run a small drill 4th Week – Fold it into CMMC By the end of the month, you haven’t just thought about Cloudflare’s outage you’ve turned it into proof that your own systems, people, and processes can adapt. How this ties back to your CMMC story CMMC isn’t only about stopping attackers. It’s about showing that your organization can keep DoD missions moving when any part of the stack misbehaves cloud, CDN, ISP, or identity provider. The Cloudflare downtime was one of those rare, public stress tests for the global internet. The contractors who will feel confident in 2026 and beyond will be the ones who can say, calmly and with evidence: Your Holiday Next Step If you’d like a second set of eyes on your Cloudflare (or other CDN/DNS) footprint and how it lines up with your CMMC roadmap, Centrend can walk your team through a short resilience review, map simple improvements, and help you turn this month’s outage into a practical win for next year’s audits and awards. Ready to turn this month’s outage lessons into a concrete plan? Book a short Cloudflare + CMMC resilience review with Centrend.