Input from contractors is expected to inform the department's reforms to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

Shankar, who previously served as a strategic advisor to the department via the BOND program, was officially sworn-in Aug. 24.

Hung Cao warned sailors, Marines and Navy civilians about a "deliberate effort to gather intelligence, test our defenses, disrupt our operations, and intimidate our force."

More than 1,000 troops and civilian experts are participating in the event.

The task force held its first meeting Thursday, just days removed from CIO Kirsten Davies initiating a pause of CMMC phase 2 requirements and a review of…

CIO Kirsten Davies told reporters that the current instantiation of CMMC has become too bureaucratic and burdensome on the industrial base.

The Defense Department wants to introduce PQC requirements into the CMMC program, but experts warn industry and the underlying technology is far from ready.

The initiative comes as the Pentagon faces challenges in competing with the private sector to hire established cyber experts.

While not an explicit violation of the CMMC program, the suit highlights the Defense Department’s increasing scrutiny of the defense industry not implementing required cybersecurity measures for…

The dual-hatted Undersecretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and Networks would oversee the Pentagon's IT enterprise and cyber operations.