The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new “Cyber-Fraud Initiative” aimed at “developing actionable recommendations to enhance and expand [DOJ’s] efforts against cyber threats.” The initiative will be part of...more
Earlier this month, the Department of Defense (DOD) released the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework, along with the self-assessment guides for the new Levels 1 and 2, scoping guidance for all...more
With almost daily news of top firms impacted by data breaches or ransomware attacks, there is no doubt that effective cybersecurity and data privacy are essential to any business. And small businesses are not immune....more
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On May 12, 2021, the Biden administration released a far-reaching executive order intended to improve the U.S. government’s cybersecurity posture, both internally and in any private information technology (IT) systems that...more
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CMMC Heads to the STARS: Important Cybersecurity Provisions in GSA's 8(a) STARS III RFP -
One of the hottest topics for government contractors is the General Services Administration’s...more
Now that DOD has released the final version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines, all contractors that work directly or indirectly on Department of Defense (DOD) contracts should be preparing to...more
3/3/2020
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PilieroMazza previously wrote at some length about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), particularly following release of revision (rev.) 0.4 for public comment. The Department of Defense (DoD) has now...more