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The Pentagon's CMMC Program Takes a Big Step Forward

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued the proposed Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rules that will implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. These rules, which...more

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DOD’s CMMC 2.0 Program Takes Step Forward with Release of Contract Rule Proposal

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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) took another big step on the path to instituting its highly anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 program (CMMC 2.0). Once finalized, CMMC 2.0 will establish...more

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DoD Issues Proposed DFARS Rule to Implement CMMC 2.0

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) took the next step in implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program on August 15, 2024, when it issued a Proposed Rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition...more

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Win or Lose: Using CMMC 2.0 Proposed Rule to Position Yourself for DOD Contracts

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program has been a headache for many defense contractors since the idea was first introduced in 2019. The program seeks to protect unclassified information, including...more

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CMMC Level 3: Strict Scoping and Expansive Requirements

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In this series of articles, we explore the different certification requirements of CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3; the impact on contractors and external service providers; and proposed next steps... On December 26, 2023, the US...more

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CMMC 2.0: Defense Contractors Get Ready

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a proposed rule to implement its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program (CMMC 2.0). This proposed rule — released on December 26, 2023, and published in...more

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CMMC From the Bottom Up: A Detailed Review of Level 1

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In this series of articles, we explore the different certification requirements of CMMC Level 1, 2 and 3, the impact on contractors and external service providers, and proposed next steps... On December 26, 2023, the US...more

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New Year, New Rules: The CMMC Proposed Rule is Here

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Well, the wait is over. Just as 2023 came to a close, on December 26, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published the much-anticipated Proposed Rule for the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”)...more

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The New CMMC Rule: FAQs for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

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The Department of Defense (DoD) delivered its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program rule (CMMC) the day after Christmas this year, including several related guidance documents (listed here). The proposed...more

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Department of Defense Releases Long-Awaited CMMC Proposed Rule

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Two years after announcing the second iteration of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, the DoD released its proposed rule that, if adopted, will implement the...more

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DoD Scraps CMMC 1.0 for CMMC 2.0

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For nearly two years, we have been reporting on this blog about the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. CMMC is a training, certification, and third-party assessment...more

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Continuing Effort to Protect National Security Data and Networks

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CMMC 2.0 – Simplification and Flexibility of DoD Cybersecurity Requirements - Evolving and increasing threats to U.S. defense data and national security networks have necessitated changes and refinements to U.S. regulatory...more

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CMMC 2.0: DoD Scales Back Certification and Streamlines Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors

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On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) announced Version 2.0 of the highly publicized Cybersecurity Maturity Model...more

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False Claims Act Meets Cybersecurity: DOJ's New Civil Cyber-Fraud Unit

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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of its new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative — an effort designed to harness the department's knowledge in civil fraud enforcement, government...more

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New “Basic Assessment” Is a Bridge to CMMC for Defense Contractors

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The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to enhance cybersecurity requirements in its supply chain. A new rule requires some contractors to assign a numerical score to their current cybersecurity practices. Additionally, the...more

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CMMC Moves Toward Reality

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released version 1.0 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (known as CMMC) on Jan. 31, 2020. The CMMC model draws heavily on the National Institute for Standards and...more

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DOD Issues Version 1.0 of Its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, and a Related “Accreditation Body” Has Been Formed as a...

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January 2020 was a very important month for DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) initiative. Last week, on January 31, 2020, DOD issued CMMC “Version 1.0” to the public....more

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CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready?

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PilieroMazza previously blogged at length regarding the draft releases of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines in anticipation of its final release. The Department of Defense (DOD) released the...more

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Tackling Increased Cybersecurity Requirements in the Defense Industrial Base

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On January 30, the US Department of Defense (DoD) released version 1.0 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, which will require DoD contractors and subcontractors to obtain third-party...more

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DOD Issues “Draft Version 0.7” of Its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Leaving Many Questions Unanswered

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On December 13, 2019, DOD issued “Draft Version 0.7” of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to the public. Version 0.7 is a 190-page document, compared to the 90-page Version 0.6 issued in November of this...more

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DoD Issues Revised Draft Cyber Security Model Certification to Address Levels 1 Through 3

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Previously we reported on the Department of Defense (‘DoD”) efforts to develop a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program to verify the status of contractor cybersecurity and compliance. The CMMC program...more

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DOD Issues “Draft Version 0.6” of Its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, Part of an Initiative That Likely Will Have...

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On November 7, 2019, DOD issued “Draft Version 0.6” of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – a 90-page document that is available on DOD’s CMMC website.  Version 0.6 is a significant step forward, but there...more

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DoD’s Proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements: What We Know and How to Prepare, Part 2

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DoD’s 2016 final rule promulgating cybersecurity requirements at DFARS 252.204-7012 was a momentous development for DoD contractors, in part because the requirements included compliance with 110 security controls in National...more

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DOD’s Proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements: What We Know and How to Prepare

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The final DFARS cybersecurity rule promulgated in 2016, which included the latest changes to the DFARS clause at 252.204-7012, was a significant development for DoD contractors, in part because it mandates compliance with the...more

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