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  Change is the only constant in the world of cybersecurity. The threat landscape continues to evolve as hackers and scammers grow bolder and more consistent as they find ways to obtain confidential data. Reactive measures, such as antivirus software, are no longer nearly enough to protect your organization and the data in its care. Perhaps one of the most alarming trends in recent years is the ...

Last year, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new rule requiring defense contractors to become fully compliant with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process starting in late 2020. The new security standard aims to further secure the supply chain, especially given the relatively slow adoption rate of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), ...

Contractors and subcontractors working for the US Department of Defense (DoD) are required to comply with security regulations such as the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This is to ensure that they have the proper security protocols in place to safeguard controlled unclassified information (CUI). But what ...

If you are a contractor for the US Department of Defense (DoD), you’ve probably already prepared for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The CMMC is a program that measures organizations’ cybersecurity maturity level and identifies whether a contractor's security protocols meet government standards. 

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a set of guidelines for implementing cybersecurity measures across Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. The CMMC was designed to ensure that the 300,000-plus contractors and subcontractors operating in the defense industrial base (DIB) supply chain are safeguarding sensitive government information.

On 31 January 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) launched the first finalized version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The CMMC version 1.0 is a new set of regulations where organizations contracting with the DoD are required to acquire a certain certification level representing their cybersecurity capabilities. The model uses five levels to identify an organization's ...

Cloud-based computing has streamlined data processing, storage, and security, which is why federal agencies are encouraged to move their data and workflows to the cloud. And because there are numerous cloud service providers (CSPs) today, those that work with any US government entity must follow certain cybersecurity regulations. 

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a cybersecurity framework created by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment or OUSD(A&S). This new security framework was designed to ensure all contractors and subcontractors working for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) have sufficient cybersecurity measures to safeguard federal contract ...

If you’re on this blog post, it’s likely you’re looking for resources related to the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) which will be in full effect for all DoD contractors and subcontractors starting late 2020. It’s very important to start looking into the CMMC and how to successfully pass an audit, now more than ever, as those who do not adapt quickly to these new rules risk ...