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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
77 published works
Government Contracts Legal Forum
No Summer Break for Cyber: Newly Unveiled CMMC Assessment Process Provides Industry with Upcoming Assessment Insights
By Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G, Jacob Harrison, Crowell & Moring
After much anticipation, the Cyber AB, formerly known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Accreditation Body, recently released its pre-decisional draft CMMC Assessment Process (CAP). The CAP describes the overarching procedures…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
NIST Wants Your Input – Updating NIST’s Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Guidelines
By Townsend Bourne, Lillia Damalouji
On July 19, 2022, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a Pre-Draft Call for Comments, seeking feedback on improving its Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) series of publications.…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Updated Timeline for CMMC Implementation
By Townsend Bourne, Nikole Snyder
Anyone who has been closely following the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program knows the effort has experienced a fair number of complications and delays. For…
Eye On Privacy
2021 Cybersecurity Recap for Government Contractors (and What to Expect in 2022) – Part 4 of 4: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) 2.0
By Townsend Bourne, Nikole Snyder
As 2021 draws to a close, we wanted to share a recap of some of the most important cybersecurity developments we covered this past year along with some suggestions on…
Inside Government Contracts
DoD Releases Updated CMMC Program Documentation
By Robert Huffman, Susan B. Cassidy, Ashden Fein, Ryan Burnette
The Department of Defense (DoD) released key documentation relating to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 over the past several weeks, including (1) a CMMC 2.0 Model Overview document, (2)…
Data Counsel
Reporting Cyberattacks: Challenges for US Government Defense Contractors
A report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Dec. 8, 2021, highlights the complexity surrounding cybersecurity compliance for the Department of Defense (DOD) and its contractors. The…
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Law Perspectives
CMMC 2.0 Brings Increased Flexibility — and Increased Risks — for Contractors
By David T. Ralston Jr, Frank S. Murray Jr, Erin L. Toomey, Julia Di Vito, Jennifer L. Urban, Samuel D. Goldstick, Matthew D. Krueger
Defense contractors and their subcontractors and supply chains that have been preparing for the challenge of complying with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) recently received some welcome news from the…
Password Protected
CMMC 2.0: Department of Defense Revamps Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program
By Edwin O. Childs, Abram J. Pafford, Todd R. Steggerda, Jason M. Vespoli
On Nov. 4, the Department of Defense announced significant changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, intended to simplify the certification standard and prioritize protection of certain types of…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
DOD Announces CMMC 2.0; Cancels Rollout of CMMC 1.0
On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is revamping the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The changes are intended to make the program more streamlined and…
Eye On Privacy
Updates Announced to Department of Defense Cybersecurity Certification Program
By Townsend Bourne, Nikole Snyder
The Department of Defense (DOD) recently announced several changes to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The program applies to those who serve as contractors and suppliers to the DOD.…