A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that the Pentagon has not completely identified factors beyond its control that risk the CMMC program’s overall success.
Arrington will officially start in the role Jan. 19 and serve on the company’s executive team.
ISACA has assumed responsibility as Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization, and will work to scale the number of third-party CMMC assessors to meet a rising demand.
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Contractors chasing certification often risk overspending or over-securing. Virtru’s Trevor Foskett explains why data-focused strategies help meet requirements and keep small businesses in the game.
Experts told DefenseScoop that readiness gaps are fueled by CMMC’s controversial history, misconceptions of what the rule change means and challenges in proving compliance.
The amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement marks the near end of a years-long effort to enforce CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity standards for defense contractors.
The order comes after an eye-opening investigation revealed Microsoft had been relying on China-based engineers to support DOD cloud computing systems.
The Senate voted 51-46 on Tuesday to confirm Michael Duffey as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment.
DefenseScoop obtained new guidance that the deputy secretary of defense issued to DOD leadership this week.
