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Data Protection Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) DFARS

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Department of Defense Issues Class Deviation Delaying Application of NIST SP 800-171, Revision 3

On May 2, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a class deviation to DFARS 252.204-7012 “to provide industry time for a more deliberate transition upon the forthcoming release of [National Institute of Standards and...more

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DoD to Contracting Officers: Demand Compliance and Seek Consequences for Material Breaches of Cybersecurity Requirements by...

On June 16, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a memorandum to its contracting officers emphasizing their obligation to monitor compliance by DoD contractors with the cybersecurity requirements of their contracts....more

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DOD Suspends CMMC Version 1.0 and Charts a New Course With “CMMC 2.0”

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WHAT: On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced the completion of a months-long internal review and significant changes to the strategic direction of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...more

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ADG Insights | NIST set to "enhance" contractor cybersecurity duties

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Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients...more

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Vulnerable Systems: Contractor Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information at Risk

The Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General recently issued a report summarizing the findings of an audit into the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on contractor networks. Based on an in-depth...more

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Never Stop Never Stopping: Defense Department Quietly Unveils Proposed Cybersecurity Capability Model Certification Standards And...

Cybersecurity. It’s never over, is it? In what can only be described as a “soft” release, the Department of Defense (DoD) has slowly and quietly begun to reveal its intent to provide federal contractors with formal...more

White and Williams LLP

DoD Issues New Guidance to Drive Compliance with NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity Requirements

Is this a Start of Something New for Third-Party Management? The demand for responsible cybersecurity in business is ubiquitous. The need to protect information is not limited to the financial services, insurance and...more

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Cybersecurity Update—Round II

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As part of our continuing effort to keep you updated with new developments relating to compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012, this blog post provides a...more

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Cybersecurity Update

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Last month many of you listened to the webinar Jon Williams and I did regarding the December 31, 2017, deadline to comply with the Department of Defense (DoD) Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012 and...more

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December 31, 2017 Deadline for Cybersecurity under DFARS 252.204-7012 Re-Interpreted

The DoD clarifies its expectation for full compliance to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) residing on Contractor Systems from cyber incidents. A defense contractor’s updated and current System Security...more

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Happy Cybersecurity New Year

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After the ball drops in Times Square this New Year’s Eve, many DoD contractors will wake up with a headache. And I don’t mean from too much champagne. I’m talking about extensive DoD cybersecurity requirements these...more

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NIST Releases Highly-Anticipated Draft Special Publication on Assessing the Security Requirements in NIST SP 800-171 for...

Pursuant to DFARS 252.204-7012, DoD contractors are to implement the security requirements in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171 by December 31, 2017. NIST SP 800-171 includes security requirements for protecting...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Final Countdown to DFARS Cybersecurity Compliance

Most federal defense contractors are aware that December 31, 2017, is the deadline for them to comply with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Protecting Controlled...more

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Imminent Deadline Looms for Government Contractors on Cybersecurity Compliance

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Now that the government fiscal year end has passed, government contractors that handle controlled unclassified information (“CUI”) must turn their attention – if they haven’t already – to the quickly approaching calendar year...more

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DoD Cyber Compliance Deadline Fast Approaching – Here’s What Government Contractors Need to Know

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U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contractors face new cybersecurity compliance requirements, including a significant deadline set for December 31, 2017. Most DoD contracts now include clauses imposing obligations on...more

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Countdown Begins for Cybersecurity Compliance

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This month marks an important waypoint for defense contractors subject to the new cybersecurity requirements imposed by the Department of Defense. For contractors subject to the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition...more

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New DoD Cybersecurity Rule and How Contractors Can Reduce Their Risks

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The Department of Defense (DoD) issued an interim cybersecurity rule in August 2015 that, among other things, revises the existing Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cybersecurity clause and increases...more

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DoD New Cyber Security Reporting Rules for Contractors

In a move that highlights the changing winds of federal cybersecurity policy, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) has issued an interim Rule (“Rule”) that imposes new security and reporting requirements on federal contractors,...more

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DoD's New Cybersecurity and Cloud Standards and Reporting Requirements

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The Department of Defense (DoD) released interim rules implementing provisions of the 2013 and 2015 National Defense Authorization Acts. The rules, released on Aug. 26, 2015, are effective immediately and establish the...more

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Defense Department Issues Interim Rule Requiring Contractor and Subcontractor Reporting of Cyber Incidents

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On August 26, 2015, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a long-awaited Interim Rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require “rapid” reporting of “cyber incidents” that result in...more

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