Thank you for this post. To reflect on cybersecurity, national security and unsurability. Cyber is rapidly becoming a regulated risk. The US regulates global defense contractors to manage cybersecurity, the EU regulates CNI providers, and some insurers are moving to…
Cyber is a complex equation, as is national security. The EU and the US introduced security regulations for products and services to demonstrate security before they are sold or distributed (EU CRA). But wait, the UK has not implemented a…
Many EU member states are yet to finish the transposition process. The train has left the station on the EU Journal, and compliance with EU NIS 2 will come. 2026 will be an interesting year with cyber compliance across the…
To quote a phrase, ‘The game is afoot’. CMMC requirements are now being added to Defense contracts by the DoD. A simple search for CMMC on Sam.gov highlights active contracts that require contractor clarification of CMMC status for contract award.…
Brad Pelachyk is going to have his work cut out as BAE Systems new head of global supply chain, as CMMC makes its way across the global DIB. As CMMC flows down the global supply chain. We recently supported an…
Northrop Grumman is not the only US Prime informing members of its supply chain of the need to focus on cybersecurity compliance under the DoD CMMC program. As, Lockheed Martin – Northrop Grumman – RTX / Raytheon Technologies…
Do not underestimate the precedence being set here, and its impact on AI adoption by companies. If insurers exclude the actual or suspected us of artificial intelligence risks from corporate policies. Corporates are to put it politely, buggered. AIG, Great…
Germany’s Bundestag passed the law implementing EU NIS 2 on the 13th November 2025. Bringing to a conclusion a process that started in the EU Commission and Parliament from the inception of the EU 2022/2555 in the EU Journal. Now…
It is very positive to see techUK hosting its first quarterly meeting of the Commercial Directors forum to discuss its digital manifesto. The United States Department of War is regulating cybersecurity across UK defense procurement through DFARS, and now regulating…
The US reported the same challenges with Universities and nation-state access to defence Research and Development and national security. One wonders how access to R&D, carried out by UK universities on US defense projects, will be viewed under the CMMC.…
