The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has introduced a proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. This initiative aims to verify that defense contractors and subcontractors meet specified security standards across three CMMC levels...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, an updated version of the previously adopted CSF 1.1. This new version addresses the constantly evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and challenges and...
HITRUST, a leading organization specializing in information security and risk management, and StateRAMP (State Risk and Authorization Management Program) have announced a new pilot program that intends to create a path for StateRAMP certification. This initiative...
In 2015, a phishing attack on the Joint Chiefs of Staff unclassified email servers caused an 11-day shutdown, affecting the work of 4,000 personnel. In 2019, the Defense Information Systems Agency network was breached, compromising countless employees’ Social Security...
As the U.S. Department of Defense prepares to introduce the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), contractors and subcontractors must get ready to implement – and become certified against – the new framework. Some of the details are still being finalized...
