The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has created a baseline for wireless consumer IoT products to protect against cybersecurity threats.
The voluntary program uses criteria established by the National Institute of...more
The proposed rule requires contractors to make annual affirmations regarding their cybersecurity maturity, thus increasing their risk of False Claims Act Liability.
The proposed rule allows for limited use of Plans of...more
1/19/2024
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NIST ,
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Security Controls ,
Subcontractors
The President’s new Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity includes wide-ranging measures intended to strengthen security standards for the federal government and federal government contractors in response to...more
5/20/2021
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DFARS ,
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The DoD clarifies its expectation for full compliance to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) residing on Contractor Systems from cyber incidents.
A defense contractor’s updated and current System Security...more
12/21/2017
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Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
NIST ,
Reporting Requirements
On May 11th, in the wake of a series of wide-ranging cyber breaches and attacks plaguing public and private sectors alike, President Trump signed a long-awaited Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal...more
6/2/2017
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