Less than 10 months after the issuance of its proposed rule, DoD has issued this final rule establishing the CMMC program.
DoD’s issuance of the final rule demonstrates the government’s continued commitment to...more
The Georgia Tech case serves as yet another reminder of the importance of contractor compliance with cybersecurity requirements in federal contracts.
The Government alleges that Georgia Tech failed to comply with the...more
The DoD takes yet another step towards full implementation of CMMC 2.0.
The proposed rule aims to implement many of the aspects of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program by amending the Department of...more
Sweden’s accession to NATO provides not only increased political stability in Northern Europe, but also presents significant opportunities to Swedish companies.
On March 7, 2024, after a nearly two-year delay, Sweden...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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A recent DoD memorandum should serve as a warning to contractors that they need to focus on cybersecurity compliance now or risk serious consequences.
A recent DoD memorandum should serve as a warning to contractors that...more
The Department of Defense has announced plans to suspend its current CMMC program and replace it with a streamlined process for achieving government contract cybersecurity compliance through “CMMC 2.0.”
The DoD announced...more
DOJ launches new initiative that promises to use the False Claims Act to combat cybersecurity threats by targeting government contractors who knowingly fail to comply with cybersecurity protocols.
The Civil Cyber-Fraud...more
10/26/2021
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The legislation would require all federal contractors to report potential and actual cybersecurity incidents to the Department of Homeland Security.
The Act would impose a 24-hour reporting requirement on federal...more
7/28/2021
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Once CMMC has been rolled out, nearly all DoD contractors will need to be assessed by a third party for the issuance of a CMMC Certificate.
The Interim Rule provides for a phased rollout over five years for all contractors...more
- DoD has released the final version of the CMMC framework.
- DoD anticipates that CMMC requirements will appear in a limited number of solicitations starting in October 2020 and that they will appear in all DoD...more
2/4/2020
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is planning to release Volume 1.0 of the Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, which will affect the award and continued performance of all DoD contracts.
In response to the...more
12/16/2019
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