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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
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Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
WLC Broadens Leadership in Cybersecurity FCA Cases with Newly Certified CMMC Professional
Whistleblower Law Collaborative (WLC) proudly announces that Advanced Certified Paralegal Kelly Shivery has recently earned the CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) designation, enhancing the firm’s ability to evaluate and pursue cybersecurity-related…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Has GSA Adopted DOD’s CMMC Requirements?
By Reggie Jones, Nick Feldstern
If your organization handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for the federal government, take note: the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has just raised the bar on compliance. On January 5,…
The Global Privacy Watch
Safeguarding Sensitive Government Information: Why the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Matters for the Global Defense Innovation Ecosystem
By Zohra Tejani
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 national‑security markets.…
Government Contracts
The Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements Go Live
By Bob Loblaw
Key point: Beginning November 10, 2025, DoD contracting officers will begin adding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to solicitations, and contracting officers “shall not award a contract, task order,…
Claims & Sustains
CMMC Series Kickoff: Understanding the Foundations of CMMC
By Zohra Tejani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjGa001V_ms Seyfarth partner Zohra Tejani kicks off our CMMC series by first taking a step back. She explains the underpinning of CMMC and connects the dots to controlled unclassified information…
Inside Government Contracts
How Will DoW Determine Which Level of CMMC Applies to My Agreement?
By Susan B. Cassidy, Ashden Fein, Robert Huffman, Ryan Burnette, Krissy Chapman
Now that the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program and Procurement Rules have been issued by the Department of War (DoW) (see our CMMC Toolkit for in-depth analysis of…
Eye On Privacy
Leveling Up: Will CMMC Contract Obligations Impact Your Organization?
By Liisa Thomas, Townsend Bourne
Will a final rule issued by the Department of Defense on September 10, 2025 (available here) cause companies to rethink their compliance approach? The rule –relating to the Cybersecurity Maturity…
Regulatory Oversight
Preparing For What DOD Cybersecurity Audits May Uncover
By Michael Barnicle, Peter Jeydel, Bryan Williamson, Hilary Cairnie, Bonnie Gill
This article was originally published on October 8, 2025 on Law360 and is republished here with permission. The U.S. Department of Defense released the final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Updates Coming to the CMMC Level 2 Procedural Guide in December: What Contractors and C3PAOs Should Know
By Roma Patel
Last week, we covered the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certificate (CMMC) Procurement Rule (the Rule), which formalizes cybersecurity as a condition of doing business with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
DoD Finalizes Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule: What Defense Contractors Need to Know
Quick Hits Beginning November 2025, the DoD will issue contracts requiring contractors to comply with CMMC cybersecurity standards and conduct third-party or self-assessments, depending on the sensitivity of the information…