New DOD strategy aims to improve contractors’ cybersecurity, resiliency
The Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy outlines four goals as well as corresponding objectives that cover activities from fiscal 2024 to 2027.
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DOD working with federal CISO Council on CMMC-like standards for civilian agencies
The DOD is working with civilian agencies on a new FAR rule that would apply new requirements for vendors that handle controlled unclassified information.
DOD planning to use NIST 800-171 as evaluation criteria for contracts prior to CMMC rule
The NIST standards have been part of federal law for contractors for several years, but until now, contracting officers have been "lackadaisical" about enforcing them, said the…
DOD exploring requirements for managed service providers under CMMC
The Pentagon's officials overseeing the development of CMMC are planning to meet soon to address potential requirements for managed service providers under the program.