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Contractor SPRS Confidence Falls from 89% to 65% in One Year
More defense contractors are reporting SPRS scores than ever, but confidence in their accuracy has collapsed, undercutting the self-attestation model while CMMC phase two remains paused.
Per Inside Cybersecurity, CyberSheath's annual survey of 302 defense contractors found 88% now report a positive SPRS score, but only 65% are confident in their accuracy, down from 89% last year and 94% in 2024. Average annual cybersecurity spend hit $155,204, yet median self-assessed CMMC readiness sits at 70%. Just 1% of respondents say they're completely ready. CyberSheath, a managed security provider that sells CMMC compliance services, commissioned the survey conducted by Merrill Research.