We knew that DoD had to resolve the conflict between the current 7012 DFARS and the CMMC Part 32 rule that was released in December, but we did not know HOW they were going to resolve it. For defense contractors who are wrestling with getting ready for CMMC, their temporary workaround is the best we could ask for.
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The executive branch has released another pillar in its cybersecurity strategy. This administration has done more that past administrations on cybersecurity including the National Defense Strategy, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the DoD Cyber Strategy and the National Defense Industrial Strategy. The newest piece of this is the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy 2024. This is…
NIST has released a draft version of the next update to the core standard behind CMMC. If you do work for the US, Canadian or Australian defense departments or are a vendor to one of these organizations or if you are a vendor to a large US corporation, this standard and these changes are important…
The ban now prohibits having any Bytedance software even installed on any device used in furtherance of a contract, even employee owned devices. Learn more below.
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Up until now, CMMC has been a US federal government standard for companies doing business in the public sector. Canada has now joined the group and you should expect more countries to be added to the list. Learn more below.
There is news this month on both fronts – there is progress being made in the CMMC arena and NIST has released 800-171 Rev 3. What do these mean for you? Listen here.
