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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
77 published works
Government Contracts Law
Feature Comment: CMMC Crosses The Finish Line—But Defense Contractors’ Race Ain’t Over
By Alex Major
The DoD has finally crossed the CMMC finish line, but for contractors, the race is just beginning. With the Final Rule effective Nov. 10, award eligibility will hinge on a…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Don’t Fall Behind: The CMMC Final Rule to Update the DFARS is Here!
By Townsend Bourne, Sidney Howe*
On September 10, 2025, the final rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) was published with an effective date…
Global Policy Watch
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program Procurement Final Rule Announced
By Susan B. Cassidy, Ashden Fein, Robert Huffman, Ryan Burnette, Krissy Chapman
This blog post discusses the Department of Defense’s (“DoD”) new cybersecurity rule that imposes certain cybersecurity requirements on relevant DoD contractors and subcontractors. The post will be of interest to…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
DoD Publishes Final CMMC Rule
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) published the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule. This is a major step toward strengthening cybersecurity across the defense industrial base (DIB). This…
GovCon & Trade
DoD Finalizes CMMC Rule: What Defense Contractors Need to Know
By Richard Arnholt, Todd Overman
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 establishes…
BuildSmart
Key Legal Issues Facing U.S. Government Contractors in 2025
By Aron C. Beezley, Patrick R. Quigley
As the regulatory environment continues to evolve in the new administration, U.S. government contractors are facing an increasingly complex array of legal challenges. Staying compliant and competitive requires close attention…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
An Un[waiver]ing Commitment to CMMC: The Department of Defense Issues Guidance for Determining Assessment Levels
By Dan Wolff, Nkechi Kanu, Jessica Chao, Kate Growley, Jacob Harrison
Amidst a flurry of executive cost-cutting, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program—often known just as “CMMC”— appears to be defying the odds and only picking up…
Government Contracts Navigator
What CMMC Level Do I Need? The Department of Defense Issues New Guidance for Determining Appropriate CMMC Compliance Level
Michael Joseph Montalbano ● The Department of Defense (“DOD”) recently issued new guidance outlining how it will determine Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) levels for its solicitations and contracts. Prior to…
Privacy World
Navigating DoD’s CMMC Program Final Rule
Originally posted on Squire Patton Boggs’ The Trade Practitioner blog On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released its final rule to establish the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program…
Subject to Inquiry
DoD Issues Final CMMC Framework for Defense Contractors
By Edwin O. Childs, Abram J. Pafford, Andrew Konia, Jack White, Jason M. Vespoli, John Sullivan
After a nearly five-year rulemaking process, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published the Final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC) program rule in the Federal Register on Oct. 15,…