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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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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As a defense contractor or supplier, making sense of the regulatory landscape can be challenging. To achieve compliance with a list of regulations, you must implement the necessary security controls, reporting procedures, and risk management processes. It is also essential
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CMMC 2.0 is the next generation of cybersecurity requirements for Department of Defense (DOD) contractors and subcontractors. It’s coming soon, expected to be in place as early as Q4 2024. Unlike the current DFARS standards, third-party certification of full compliance
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If your company is a member of the defense industrial base and engaged in business with the DOD, chances are you are already aware of NIST Special Publication 800-171 (NIST 800-171, which outlines the 110 cybersecurity controls necessary to secure
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CMMC 2.0 is the latest version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, which is designed to assess and enhance the cybersecurity posture of organizations that do business with the Department of Defense (DOD). The CMMC 2.0 framework has
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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was developed by the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that all contractors and subcontractors working with the DOD have adequate cybersecurity measures in place to protect federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified
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If you are a federal contractor doing business with any part of the United States government, meeting some level of mandatory minimum cybersecurity requirements is in your future if you want to continue to capture that revenue. The Biden administration
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