The theft of intellectual property and sensitive information across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and the supply chain of the Department of Defense (DOD) threatens economic security and national security. Malicious cyber actors have persistently targeted the DIB sector and […]
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We are in unprecedented times. As we all work to maintain as much normalcy in our personal and professional lives as possible, important projects such as those involving your organization’s cybersecurity might not be top of mind. You’ve worked hard
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It has finally arrived, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version (v) 1.0. CMMC v1.0 changes the DOD acquisition process with certification becoming a pre-RFP requirement to bid a government contract. Like you, CyberSheath has been aggressively following the CMMC’s
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You have completed your NIST 800-171 security controls assessment to see how your company is doing in meeting the requirements of the standard. The evaluation revealed some gaps within your organization’s implementation of the solutions, tools, and processes you have
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There is a lot your organization is already doing that you can apply to your preparation for the impending launch of CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification). One important and useful component to consider is a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M or
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As you are probably aware, there is a new mandatory certification model that will be required to do business with the Department of Defense (DOD). The CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) builds on best practices established in NIST 800-171 (DFARS),
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Your assessment is behind you. You have been working to create a System Security Plan (SSP) detailing a Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) based on your assessment findings. Your goal, to remediate gaps discovered to ensure NIST 800-171 compliance
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Cybersecurity requirements for Department of Defense (DOD) contractors continue to evolve. However, NIST 800-171 compliance is as much required by law today as it was on the December 2017 deadline. In fact, with the introduction of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model
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Have contractors implemented the NIST 800-171 controls? DOD Inspector General (IG) audit suggests not, recommends third-party audits. Are you ready?
A recent audit conducted in response to a request from the Secretary of Defense determined that DOD contractors did not consistently implement DOD‑mandated system security controls for safeguarding Defense information. Specifically, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012 requires contractors that maintain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to implement security controls specified in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, which lists security requirements for safeguarding sensitive information on non-Federal information systems. The requirements include controls for user authentication, user access, media protection, incident response, vulnerability management, and confidentiality of information.
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NIST 800-171 Revision 2 and 800-171B drafts were released for comment last week, and as expected there have been no major changes proposed to the controls in NIST 800-171 Revision 2. For DOD contractors waiting to implement the required security requirements of NIST 800-171 Revision 1 pending the latest updates, the proposed updates won’t buy you any time. The fact is enforcement is underway and compliance with DOD cybersecurity requirements is a go/no go decision if you are serious about being eligible to do business with the DOD.
