CPCSC Resources for Defense Contractors

Practical, no-fluff guides for small defense contractors preparing for a CPCSC assessment. Each article focuses on what assessors or program reviewers actually check, where companies actually fail, and what to fix first.

Latest articles

• CPCSC Readiness Checklist — The control areas, documentation, and evidence you need in place before booking a CPCSC assessor assessment.
• The Most Common CPCSC Failure Points — Where small defense contractors lose points on real assessments, and how to avoid each one.
• What CPCSC assessors Actually Check — Inside the assessor playbook: which controls get tested first and what evidence is requested.
• Do You Actually Need a CPCSC Consultant? — When in-house effort is enough, when to bring help in, and how to scope it.

Who these resources are for

Small and mid-size Canadian defense contractors handling sensitive defence information, IT and compliance leads at primes' subcontractors, and fractional security leaders scoping CPCSC work. Every article is written for operators, not assessors.

Start with your readiness verdict

Not sure where to begin? Take the free 13-question CPCSC readiness assessment first to see which articles apply to your gaps.