On October 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) published the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program that not only finalizes the long-anticipated CMMC Rule but also foreshadows what...more
11/15/2024
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On August 22, 2024, the United States intervened in a whistleblower suit against the Georgia Institute of Technology, initially filed by current and former members of Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity team, alleging that Georgia...more
9/26/2024
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In our recent article, we discussed FedRAMP’s Roadmap to the Future, outlining FedRAMP’s ambitious plan to breathe new life into the FedRAMP program by, among other goals, updating the authorization process and automating key...more