The DoD is preparing its internal procurement functions for the deployment of CMMC. Working to identify what types of data are being sent to contractors. One would assume to be able to ensure that a more accurate assessment can be…
The SEC has recognised the sacrifice’s made by a whistleblower with a significant award of $114Mn USD. $52 million awarded in connection with the SEC case and approximately $62 million awarded arising out of related actions by another agency. “The…
I see a trojan horse with Federal Cyber regulation and a win-win for both Federal Contractors and the Insurance Industry Mariam Baksh. The interim Financial Ruling for the DoDs Cyber security programme (CMMC) will encompass FAR regulations for the protection…
The US DoD released the Interim Final Ruling for DFARS Case D041. Setting out the requirements for the oversight and assurance for the protection of CUI and FCI, following NIST SP 800 – 171 and CMMC cyber security practices. I…
On the 29th of September 2020 the US Department of Defence released its Interim Final Ruling (ruling) for DFARS Case D041, effective 30th November 2020. Improving the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) across the…
Has 2020 and the COVID 19 pandemic taught us anything about the global nature of system risks, our dependency on technology and for cyber to evolve and keep pace with changing events? The answer must be yes. COVID forced changes…
A great article to understand Chinas approach to cyber security, data, and the role of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the ‘leader of everything’. Who has the stated aim of leading economic development, and data has become key to…
The Stockholm based retailer H&M, which employs over 120,000 people, in 5,000 outlets across 74 countries. Has been fined the second highest recorded GDPR fine and is the highest fine issued by the German regulator. The fine is a departure…
Cyber insurance. Is the industry writing more cheques than it can afford to underwrite? Premiums for cyber insurance aren’t high enough to adequately underwrite cover in the event of a sustained systemic cyber incident. The stats make for an interesting…
An important read and one to watch, as the EU proposes legal changes to close gaps in Financial Services cyber regulation across the block. If this moves ahead, and it could take some time for it to realise. The proposal…
