CMMC officially goes into effect Nov. 10, but the Pentagon has three-year, "phased" implementation plan for the sweeping contractor cybersecurity requirements.

Starting Nov. 10, contractors for the Department of Defense must comply with cybersecurity rules or risk losing contracts.

The final rule will ensure DOD procurements “will include CMMC assessment requirements that ensure defense contractors properly safeguard the Department’s Federal Contract Information (FCI) and ...

Chuck Brooks examines how CMMC will shape defense cybersecurity, supply chain resilience and contractor readiness.

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a new proposed rule for implementing the next iteration of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program. This action drives forward ...

"Even if you're not ready to get assessed tomorrow, get on somebody's list so you reserve a spot for next summer," said Eric Crusius.

Step one involves getting this new cyber and supply chain security standard into solicitations as the Defense Department sees ...

In August 2024, The Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed amendment to the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) – which provides acquisition policies and procedures for the DoD ...

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 ...

One of the most consequential programs in defense contracting is getting a second look by the Biden administration. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — the new cyber standards all ...

John Sherman participates in a virtual panel with Billington Cybersecurity at the Pentagon, April 15, 2021. (DoD photo / Chad J. McNeeley) The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model ...

The rule that details the defense industrial base's new cybersecurity standard appears ready for review at the Office of Management and Budget. Contracts Defense CMMC The Defense Department and Office ...