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FAR Council Unveils Long-Anticipated Rule for Controlled Unclassified Information

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WHAT: The FAR Council published a proposed rule to incorporate the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program into the acquisition process and, in doing so, seeks to more clearly define government and contractor roles...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Holding Former Government Officials Accountable for Election Interference and Improper Disclosure of Sensitive Government...

The Order directs the revocation of any active or current security clearances held by former intelligence officials who worked with former President Biden on his 2020 presidential campaign and several specific individuals....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Pentagon's cybersecurity rules reflect the growing threat from state-sponsored hackers

On October 11, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) published a final rule implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which is designed to verify that defense contractors are...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Evolution of National Security in the U.S. and U.K.

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The U.S. and the U.K. are focused on common national security risks, including preventing foreign access to key emerging technologies, the integrity of the defense supply chain, protection of critical infrastructure, and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

CMMC 2.0 and FOCI Assessments: Preparing for What Lies Ahead

Defense contractors and subcontractors that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and do not have robust information-security system controls in place better get their house in order now if they want to do business...more

Holland & Knight LLP

CMMC 2.0 Simplifies Requirements But Raises Risks for Government Contractors

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With the announcement of a revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (known as CMMC 2.0),1 for the third time in five years, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced new, comprehensive cybersecurity standards...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Congress Requires Foreign Ownership Disclosures for Federal Government Tenancies of “High-Security Leased Spaces”

Federal government lessees seeking to occupy high-security spaces in foreign-owned buildings will be required to obtain complete beneficial ownership and impose access restrictions on owners and property managers. The...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Contractors Scrambling to Scope New DoD Cyber Framework

On January 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) released Version 1.0 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) framework (CMMC overview here; CMMC Version 1.0 and appendices here). By 2026, DoD...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DoD Cyber Rules Will Affect All Government Contractors

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

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Vulnerable Systems: Contractor Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information at Risk

The Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General recently issued a report summarizing the findings of an audit into the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on contractor networks. Based on an in-depth...more

Jones Day

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 13

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On December 28, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") released a revised version of a proposed regulation that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions...more

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