CMMC is a unified assessment model created by DOD in response to the growing threat of cyberattacks and data theft from the defense contractors. CMMC is designed to ensure that DOD contractors and ...

The Department of Defense (“DOD”) recently issued new guidance outlining how it will determine Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) levels for its solicitations and contracts. Prior to ...

With the November 10 deadline behind them, defense contractors face immediate compliance pressure, limited assessment ...

Managing Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is mission-critical for DoD contractors. Here’s how to do it right without getting lost in compliance ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. On October 15, 2024, The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD ...

On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published a proposed rule (the FAR CUI Rule) that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to impose government-wide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Wishart-Smith is a board director who covers innovation. When the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule became ...

The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially published the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program to ensure defense contractors meet rigorous security standards when handling ...

This milestone affirms JD Machine’s ability to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), ensuring it remains a ...

Last year, attacks on the software supply chain occurred at a rate of at least one every two days. That’s not just an alarming statistic, it’s a wake-up call. One-third of those attacks targeted U.S.

The clock is ticking for defense industrial base contractors because the Department of Defense begins enforcing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements across new solicitations and ...

The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program has fundamentally transformed the compliance landscape for defense contractors. With the Final Rule taking effect ...