Today, organizations within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) face the challenge of further developing their networks to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and adhere to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) security standards.   Therefore, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a prerequisite requirement for contractors.  A CMMC assessment offers a...

On October 15, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) published the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) final rule in the Federal Register after months of anxious wait by Defense Industrial Base (DIB) stakeholders.   The newly unveiled CMMC 2.0 became effective on December 16, 2024, introducing a raft...

The Department of Defense (DoD), which mandated the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), has set certain cybersecurity standards for suppliers. CMMC 2.0 continues to streamline these standards.   It is also easy to comply with CMMC requirements while still having strong security practices.    Furthermore, as per the latest CMMC news...

Is your company or organization part of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) or planning to join the Department of Defense (DoD)’s supply chain? If yes, you’ll need to attain full CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance as a precondition for securing lucrative defense contracts.   Previously, the emphasis on CMMC...

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, audits are rapidly transforming as companies strive to meet the requirements set by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). This has been because the government has recently faced more than 80 cyber attacks, 44 of which were from other countries’ cyber operations....

Are you a supplier seeking to cash in on lucrative Department of Defense (DoD) tenders? If yes, you might well be on course to turn your fortunes around.   The United States military is the most heavily-funded in the world, a position it has held consistently for several years. In the...

If you’re a defense contractor, you must have received a memorandum asking you to comply with the new CMMC framework.   For the uninitiated, CMMC (short for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a certification model that assesses the extent to which defense contractors adhere to specified cybersecurity regulations. The...

Undertaking a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessment is an essential step for defense contractors seeking CMMC compliance. Through these comprehensive audits, you can uncover vulnerabilities in your cybersecurity architecture and implement the relevant controls to align with CMMC requirements.   However, conducting a CMMC assessment is far from easy....

Any company that seeks to enter a contractual engagement with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) will now be obligated to comply with all applicable protocols in the DoD’s newly revised CMMC framework.   In fact, CMMC compliance won’t merely be a mandatory condition for securing defense contracts. All...

When it comes to safeguarding critical information across its critical infrastructures and supply chain, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) is known to leave no stone unturned. The agency’s commitment to upholding integrity in handling sensitive information was evidenced by the release of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...

Are you ready to meet the enhanced cybersecurity criteria of CMMC 2.0?   With cyberattacks on US organizations increasing by 38% in 2024 alone, achieving compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has never been more important.   Designed to protect sensitive government contract information, CMMC 2.0 includes reduced criteria...

On October 16, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) released its Final Rule for the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, known as CMMC 2.0.   The new CMMC program became operational sixty days after its initial publishing, signaling the DoD’s commitment to safeguard its vendor networks.  ...