Sonu Shankar appointed as Pentagon principal deputy CIO
Shankar, who previously served as a strategic advisor to the department via the BOND program, was officially sworn-in Aug. 24.
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CMMC
Pausing CMMC cannot mean pausing accountability
The answer is to modernize accountability through an enterprise model that combines a formalized independent assessment, continuous external monitoring, and shared remediation support where small suppliers cannot…
Security involves more than checking boxes; it’s about accelerating defense innovation
SAP NS2 Chief Executive Harish Luthra explains why treating security compliance as a competitive edge, rather than a roadblock, is vital to mission readiness and vendors’ long-term…
DOD halts cybersecurity requirements for CMMC Phase 2: ‘The math just simply doesn’t math’
CIO Kirsten Davies told reporters that the current instantiation of CMMC has become too bureaucratic and burdensome on the industrial base.
What the Pentagon’s new post-quantum cryptography directive means for defense contractors
The Defense Department wants to introduce PQC requirements into the CMMC program, but experts warn industry and the underlying technology is far from ready.
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Watchdog urges DOD to address external factors affecting CMMC implementation
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.
ISACA takes responsibility of training, credentialing CMMC assessors
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.
Acting Pentagon CIO Katie Arrington on how ‘mission network as a service’ will reshape operations
Katie Arrington | Performing the Duties of the Department of War CIO
CMMC compliance made practical: A data-first path forward
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.
Pentagon begins enforcing CMMC compliance, but readiness gaps remain
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.
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