Cybersecurity Insights: Updates on CMMC Implementation and CUI Identification
[Podcast] Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 – What Federal Contractors Need To Know
Marti Arvin and Anthony Buenger on the CMMC Framework
Over the past decade, a vibrant defense‑innovation ecosystem has emerged across the U.S. and Europe, powered by venture‑backed defense tech startups, dual‑use technology companies, and commercial‑first innovators entering...more
Defense contractors subject to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance under government contracts will be subject to False Claims Act (FCA) liability risks going forward. The CMMC program went live on...more
If you are a trade and legal compliance decision-maker, where can you go to learn, expand your export controls brain trust, and strengthen your strategy? At ACI’s Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls, you’ll connect...more
On Nov. 10, 2025, the long-awaited final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program became effective. This rule,...more
Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team breaks down the Department of Defense’s finalized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule, which establishes a tiered compliance framework that will soon be mandatory for...more
After half a decade of development and review, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will implement contracting regulations, effective November 10, 2025, making the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program a...more
The U.S. Department of Defense released the final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification on Sept. 9. Through the program, the DOD seeks to enhance protections for sensitive information. Originally...more
The wait is finally over, and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contractors need to be prepared. On September 10, 2025, DoD posted a final rule that will officially make Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) a...more
On September 10, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a Final Rule officially incorporating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement...more
On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule that will shake up cybersecurity compliance for DoD contractors. The new rule formally incorporates the Cybersecurity Maturity Model...more
The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued its highly anticipated final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate contractual requirements for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model...more
Starting November 10, federal contractors that perform work with the Department of Defense will need to ensure they comply with a new cybersecurity framework. The Department of Defense (DoD) just amended the Defense Federal...more
The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued its long-awaited final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The rule...more
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has issued the long-awaited final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program....more
The White House and Department of Defense (DoD) have announced a series of new directives that will significantly impact the burgeoning domestic drone industry. This initiative, titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,”...more
Section 847 is widely regarded as a seismic shift that will result in a jump from 2,000 to 41,000 cases being processed annually! In anticipation of this, DCSA has been scaling up their resources and personnel. ACI’s 8th...more
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently issued a memorandum signaling that defense contractors soon will be required to comply with new cybersecurity compliance requirements. The memorandum establishes...more
Federal contractors, including defense contractors, should prepare for the emergence of new requirements in the coming months that are designed to strengthen software supply chain security, impose more stringent cybersecurity...more
The recent National 8(a) Small Business Conference underscored pressing challenges and critical updates regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, now in an advanced phase known as CMMC 2.0. The...more
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a Final Rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Program....more
The Department of Defense (DoD) published the updated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program to enforce existing cybersecurity standards across the defense industrial base. This program is designed to...more
The US Department of Defense (DOD) finalized a rule that takes the next steps toward fully implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program. This rule formalizes compliance requirements that will...more
The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially launched the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, which requires federal contractors and subcontractors across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to comply...more
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
After numerous fits and starts, on October 14, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Borne from documented deficiencies in the...more