Cybersecurity NIST 800 171 guidelines constantly evolve, creating a shifting landscape that federal contractors working with the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) must adhere to. The latest change came in May when the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated […]
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Compliance with federal regulations isn’t just about protecting our national security. Contractors within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) need to be aware of the implications data breaches have on their own organizations. Kevin Dolan, partner at Mullen Coughlin, which represents
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For the past several years, contractors with the Department of Defense (DOD) have had to meet a custodial requirement in contracts as it relates to security. Soon, this will likely be required outside the defense industrial base (DIB) and apply
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It’s no secret that the supply chain is under attack. We’ve seen the ramifications in headlines all year, most notably the Kaseya attack that compromised 60 customers and 1,500 downstream businesses. You can’t afford to be vulnerable as a defense
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Determining whether you’re positioned to contract with the government can be intimidating. Requirements include registration with various databases, meeting standards, and of course, compliance with CMMC. Fortunately, help is available free of charge through Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs).
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Cybersecurity has become a priority in Washington with efforts beyond the executive order President Biden laid out in May. This month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) offered technical guidance documents and
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As your organization works toward achieving CMMC compliance, creating your System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), are critical steps in the process. The documents both provide a foundation for your remediation efforts as you work
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The cyber universe has become the next battlefield–a place where threat actors, malicious entities, cyber criminals, activists, and nation states are challenging U.S. hegemony globally. We’ve seen instances where millions, or even billions, of dollars of research and decades’ worth
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I’m a DOD contractor; what do I need to do for CMMC? To start or continue working with the DOD, all contractors must achieve and maintain the appropriate level of cybersecurity compliance. But what do you need to do, and
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The US government, through the lead agency, the Department of Defense (DOD) is implementing a new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirement for all private-sector businesses that work with the DOD, and now we understand that the standard will be
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