Several notable cyberattacks on critical infrastructure organizations this year highlighted the importance of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) taking security seriously. Even if any DIB contractors wanted to resist, their time has run out. In October, the Department of Defense […]
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If you’ve taken the first steps of identifying and securing your controlled unclassified information (CUI), it’s time to get ready for your CMMC audit. At CyberSheath, we have created a three-piece model, where each component is critical to your success
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Starting the journey toward compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171, or CMMC standards can be challenging, especially when it comes to identifying and securing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). For defense contractors, CUI handling isn’t just an internal responsibility; it’s
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A recent case involving Georgia Tech Research Corporation and its affiliates highlights a critical trend: the U.S. government is increasingly using the False Claims Act (FCA) to hold defense contractors accountable for cybersecurity noncompliance. In this case, it was alleged
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As your organization works to ready itself for CMMC, chances are you are performing a lot of research. Here’s some information to get you started. The DOD states, directly on their website, “To protect American ingenuity and national security information,
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A company is only as strong as the weakest link in its supply chain, and that’s even more crucial in the defense industrial base because it’s a matter of national security and not just proprietary business information. As the Cybersecurity
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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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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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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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