Recently a Cyber-AB town hall meeting was held to present and discuss changes to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The new version, called CMMC 2.0, was presented by the Department of Defense (DOD) as well as the CMMC accrediting body.
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If you have started your journey toward Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), chances are you have assessed your current state and crafted a plan of action and milestones (POAM) to help you attain compliance. As you move forward and work
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Risk management seeks to identify those factors or variables in your organization that would damage your company, including causing harm to operations, sales, and reputation. Securing your IT infrastructure is obviously one component of a robust risk management plan. From
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There has always been a risk of losing business for defense contractors that haven’t achieved compliance. That threat alone wasn’t compelling enough for the Department of Justice (DOJ), which has vowed to crack down on contractors that fail to follow
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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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Meeting the requirements of DFARS and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) can seem daunting. The good news is that if you take a measured, informed approach, your organization can begin to take the necessary steps it needs to achieve and
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A look at recent headlines would have you believe that the biggest risks for CMMC noncompliance are exposed data and ransomware demands. But many organizations are exposed to a much different kind of risk, according to an ongoing case that
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As your organization works to strengthen its security surrounding its IT infrastructure to meet the requirements of the NIST 800-171 framework, and in anticipation of securing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Maturity Level 3 compliance, a few issues frequently require
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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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