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14 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2026 F E AT U R E A RT I C L E the product of a sustained, company-wide commit- ment to the people, processes, and infrastructure needed to protect controlled unclassified informa- tion. We're proud to give our customers across both Naprotek and SemiGen confidence that their data and programs are in accountable hands. That word "accountable" carries weight in defense manufacturing. Programs don't get second chances. The Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) flowing through an EMS provider When Naprotek, LLC and SemiGen, its RF Assembly & Components Center of Excellence, achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Level 2 in May 2026, the announce- ment marked the end of a multi-year effort and the beginning of something more durable: a verified security posture that defense customers can rely on without taking anyone's word for it. Cybersecurity is foundational to the trust our defense customers place in us. This certification is Naprotek and SemiGen's Path to CMMC Level 2 Certification BY N O L A N J O H N S O N , I - C O N N ECT 0 07 Editor's note: Naprotek and SemiGen earned their certification in May 2026. Here's what the process required, and what it signals to prime contractors vetting their suppliers.