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Cybersecurity Certification
41 published works
Government Contracts Legal Forum
DoD’s Stocking Stuffer: Defense Department Announces Proposed CMMC Pilot Programs
By Kate Growley, Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G
This week, the DoD announced the first group of pilot programs under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Although still under review, these programs will likely be among a small group…
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Law Perspectives
Department of Defense Formally Implements Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements for Department of Defense Contractors
By David T. Ralston Jr, Frank S. Murray Jr, Erin L. Toomey, Julia Di Vito, Jennifer L. Urban, Samuel D. Goldstick
On November 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) will begin to roll out the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) framework that eventually will require all DoD contractors,…
Government Contracting Matters
Cybersecurity Supply Chain Developments – What’s Next for CMMC?
By Susan Ebner
It is now June 2020. The Department of Defense (DoD) initially projected that, this month, it would issue ten pilot Requests for Information (RFIs) as part of its efforts to…
Technology Law Dispatch
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: New requirements in the near future
By Bart Huffman, Liza Craig, Elizabeth Leavy, Aryeh Younger
Beginning in November 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed that new solicitations will include the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Despite the impact of COVID-19, this confirmation…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
“Advancing Software Security in the EU – The Role of the EU Cybersecurity Certification Framework”: ENISA Puts Another Brick Towards a Wall of Cybersecurity Certification Schemes
By Oliver Yaros
On April 15, 2020, in line with its mandate to support and promote the European Union’s ("EU") policy on cybersecurity certifications, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity ("ENISA") released the study…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
New Cybersecurity Requirements Will Impact All DOD Contractors and Their Subcontractors
By Robert Ruggieri, Jeffrey E. Jakob
On January 30, 2020, the Department of Defense (DOD) released Version 1.0 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Under the CMMC program, every contractor who works for the DOD,…
Government Contracting Matters
DoD Issues Revised Draft Cyber Security Model Certification to Address Levels 1 Through 3
By Susan Ebner
Previously we reported on the Department of Defense (‘DoD”) efforts to develop a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program to verify the status of contractor cybersecurity and compliance. The CMMC…
Inside Government Contracts
DoD Releases Version 0.6 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
By Susan B. Cassidy, Ryan Burnette
On November 7, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition released Version 0.6 of its draft Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for public comment. The CMMC was…
GovCon & Trade
Insight on DoD’s Cybersecurity Plan
By Todd Overman
As the Department of Defense (DoD) pushes to overhaul cybersecurity requirements with a new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program to be implemented in the fall of 2020, I recently…
Inside Government Contracts
DoD Releases Public Draft of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and Seeks Industry Input
By Susan B. Cassidy, Ryan Burnette
On September 4, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition released Version 0.4 of its draft Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for public comment. The CMMC was…