# Muse Technologies Strengthens Contractor Cyber Readiness

Muse Technologies, founded by former NASA CIO Dr. Linda Cureton, launched a readiness service for mid-sized U.S. defense contractors to document and substantiate their Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) scores and CMMC-related cybersecurity controls. The service addresses a near-term documentation need while third-party CMMC certification is paused and contractor self-assessments and annual affirmations continue. Contractors can begin with a free online score check and a free 60-minute review, or engage Muse for a six-week paid review; the paid service price is not stated.

- Defense contractors can use the free score check and review to identify gaps in the evidence supporting their SPRS scores and cybersecurity controls.
- Procurement teams and primes may find documented control evidence useful when assessing supplier cybersecurity readiness and risk.
- Muse’s federal contracting vehicles include the GSA Multiple Award Schedule and 8(a) STARS III, which may provide relevant purchasing routes for its services.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Vendors
- Muse Technologies (Provider of defense contractor cybersecurity readiness reviews)

### Sources
- [Former NASA CIO's Firm Brings Federal Records Discipline to Defense Contractors' Cyber Scores](https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/access-newswire/former-nasa-cio-s-firm-brings-1827891250.html) - Digital Journal