As the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 rollout approaches, defense contractors are scrambling to understand and implement the necessary controls. If you’re starting from scratch, achieving CMMC Level 2 compliance may be a daunting task. Join CMMC CON 2024: […]
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Mastering the request for proposal (RFP) process is critical in defense contracting. It’s a detail-oriented task for any business, even more so for companies that need to comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. So, what do proposal managers
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Most of the defense industrial base (DIB) consists of small businesses that face the same threats as large tech companies: state-sponsored attacks from America’s adversaries. The DIB often mistakenly assumes that its line of work isn’t attractive to hackers. With
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When the Department of Justice instituted the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative in 2021, utilizing the False Claims Act to hold non-compliant contractors to account, it was no hollow threat. The government recently intervened in a case, including by litigation for the
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Defense contractors are focused on their core business objectives and often overlook their responsibility to protect sensitive military data when contracting with the Department of Defense (DOD). It’s easy to take the “no one’s coming for us” mentality, but the
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The long-awaited moment has arrived. On June 27, the Department of Defense (DOD) submitted the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). This marks the final step in a years-long
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Most of the geopolitical attention is focused on overseas conflicts while America fights a silent, digital war at home with its critical infrastructure under attack. The federal government has warned that adversaries are waging cyberattacks that target water systems, electrical
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Even though Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 has been in the works for more than a year, many small businesses still have questions. The answers typically aren’t mysteries that require organizations to pause their compliance journeys. There’s plenty we
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As your organization works to improve its security posture, a system security plan (SSP) is a good tool to help you achieve your objectives. Not only that, an SSP is required for organizations that handle controlled unclassified information (CUI) and
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Cloud services have become integral to many organizations, including Department of Defense (DOD) contractors. However, using cloud platforms that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) comes with stringent security requirements from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). The DCMA is taking
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