The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body has elected new officers for its 2022 board of directors. Following the election, Jeff Dalton will serve as chairman, Paul Michaels will assume the role of vice
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the Department of Defense improve communication with industry on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and come up with outcome-oriented performance measures to
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The U.S. Air Force and Ignyte Assurance Platform, a collaborative security technology provider, have signed a patent license agreement to further develop software applications that screen network files to detect potential vulnerabilities.
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Christine Michienzi, chief technology officer under the deputy assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy, said the government continues to review mechanisms of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. She said
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The Information Technology Industry (ITI) Council, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the Professional Services Council (PSC) have presented six recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) to better support the review
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is carrying out a pathfinder assessment to chart a course forward as it works to further advance the process of evaluating vendors’ compliance with cyber hygiene
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A spokesperson for the Department of Defense said DOD will “look for avenues” to lower costs associated with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program for small businesses while keeping CMMC’s focus on
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Jesse Salazar, deputy assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy, said the Department of Defense’s (DOD) review of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program has three “broad goals” and the first
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IPC’s John Mitchell: DOD Should Consider CMMC Compliance’s Impact on Small, Medium-Sized Enterprises
John Mitchell, president and CEO of electronics manufacturing industry association IPC, said the Department of Defense (DOD) should give careful consideration to small and medium-sized businesses seeking to comply with the Cybersecurity
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The Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) has allowed an anonymous company to move forward in the Department of Defense's contractor cybersecurity standards certification process. The first company to gain the
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