Now let’s throw in the vegetable on the plate that everyone is pushing around and avoiding, brussel sprouts, or as it is known, the United States Department of War cybersecurity programs under DFARS, more specifically, CMMC. The irony is that…
FedRAMP moderate compliance is required by US DoW-covered contractors under DFARS CMMC. Companies that affirm compliance with DFARS are affirming that if they use a cloud provider, the cloud provider is FedRAMP moderate or equivalent compliance. The indictment announced in…
US MSPs are moving forward with CMMC compliance, as required by the United States Department of War. CMMC flows down supply chains and service providers of defence contractors are required to comply with CMMC. CMMC also applies to cloud providers,…
The US DoD CMMC program is starting to come home to roost for both the DoW and SMEs, putting both between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, the DoW’s mission to protect national security is put at…
CMMC is a legal minefield for both assessors and those being assessed. The U.S. Department of Justice and the United States Department of War are committed to robust oversight of compliance. Those offering advice and guidance to the DIB have…
It has been said for some time that there is little understanding of how the DIB, specifically the international DIB will comply with DFARS and CMMC. The DoW doesn’t know how many contractors are affected by DFARS cyber requirements globally,…
I lead a boring life. A life that seems to identify the challenges and opportunities the DoWs global Defence Industry Base faces with cybersecurity compliance. The enclosed document is a ‘very’ important read If you are a US defence contractor.…
CMMC is starting to find its way into US DoW contracts. But I’m not sure deployment is going to be easy if contracts start to get the treatment that this one has got. To deliver a Dive Trailer, CMMC compliance…
One wonders the future of the False Claims Act and cybersecurity. With the DoWs CMMC program now effective and with the underlying DFARS 252 204-7012 regulation being around since 2016. We have seen recent DFARS cases attract DoJ attention and…
Thank you for posting Urban Lyxzen Bervelius, CISSP, CMMC Lead CCA. Why should the DIB care about this? DIB contractors need to examine their contractual requirements for DFARS compliance. The scope of DFARS 7012, 7019, 7020, and 7021 goes way…
