# inDirectIT Adds CMMC Compliance Leader

On November 12, 2026, inDirectIT appointed Alexy Johnson, a former CMMC Level 2 lead assessor and retired U.S. Air Force veteran, as Director of Compliance Services. The appointment reflects continued demand for CMMC readiness and NIST-aligned security support among defense contractors. Although the Pentagon suspended the planned second phase of CMMC in July, the signal states that applicable self-assessment requirements and existing protections for controlled unclassified information remain in effect.

- Defense contractors should distinguish the suspended second phase from requirements that remain applicable to their organizations, including relevant self-assessments and protections for sensitive information.
- Johnson’s assessor experience may be relevant to contractors seeking support to evaluate whether security controls operate effectively, as well as whether they are documented.
- inDirectIT’s appointment indicates ongoing commercial demand for CMMC readiness and compliance services; its media contact is media@indirectit.com.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)

### Vendors
- inDirectIT Inc. ()

### Key Quotes
> Our customers are navigating changing requirements while protecting sensitive information that supports critical federal missions. Alexy's perspective helps connect those obligations to the day-to-day work of keeping their systems secure.
> — RJ Williams, CEO of inDirectIT

> As a CMMC assessor, I saw the importance of being able to demonstrate that security controls are working, not just documenting that they exist.
> — Alexy Johnson, Director of Compliance Services at inDirectIT

### Sources
- [inDirectIT names former CMMC lead assessor Alexy Johnson as Director of Compliance Services

](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/11/13/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/indirectit-names-former-cmmc-lead-assessor-alexy-johnson-as-director-of-compliance-services/2468944/amp) - The Manila Times