Recent settlements for contract violations offer clear lessons that must be learned from because government contractors are evaluated long after the ink dries on a contract. Expectations persist for the life of the contract, and company leaders are expected
The countdown has begun: December 16, 2024, marks the effective date of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. This pivotal update will reshape how
The purpose of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 is to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal systems
To better protect the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) from increasingly dangerous cyber threats, the US Department of Defense (DoD) will soon start incorporating the CMMC
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is facing increasingly complex cybersecurity threats that threaten not only the defense industrial base (DIB) but also the security
We have some big news about protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal systems and organizations. The much anticipated initial draft of the National Institute
When Will CMMC 2.0 be Required for DoD Contracts? Update The Department of Defense has taken its final step toward making CMMC a binding requirement
Before the DFARS interim rule was released, government contractors were required to adhere to DFARS 252.204-7012. The interim rule aims to provide adequate security for Covered
The Department of Defense has taken its final step toward making Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification a binding requirement in defense contracts. On September 10, 2025,
