As the provider of a compliant storage and collaboration platform for ITAR technical data and other forms of federal Controlled Unclassified Information, we often look on with amazement when some companies claim compliance with ITAR, NIST SPs 800-171 and 800-172,…
While traditionally people have learned things through reading, many people prefer to learn about things by watching videos. Regardless of the method you prefer, there are many resources available for educating yourself on the Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The…
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this three-part series, we reviewed why companies that handle federally-defined Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must comply with several sets of regulations and how RegDOX’s solution can enable that compliance. So how do you…
Step 1. Admit You Have A Problem. If you want to play with the big boys - or at least the Department of Defense (DoD) -you need to realize that there are going to be some rules and regulations that…
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has released a formal instruction on cybersecurity for acquisition authorities and program managers that was effective on December 31, 2020. This document is referred to as DoD Instruction…
On September 29, 2020, the Department of Defense’s Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) agency issued an interim rule on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)implementation, per DFARS 252.204-7012. The rule is designed to clarify confusion about the integration of the…
The Pentagon issued the final standards under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) on Friday Jan 31, 2020. Version 1.0 marks the first step towards implementing the new cybersecurity standards into all Department of Defense contracts. The model, consisting of five levels of…
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Draft Version 0.7 is live and available here. Version 0.7 includes Level 4-5 practices and modifies some maturity processes and Level 1-3 practices. This draft is another step closer to the final version —…
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Draft Version 0.6 is live and available here. Draft version 0.6 includes CMMC Levels 1 – 3. Of note, “CMMC Levels 4-5 are not included in this release because public comments are still being…
The Department of Defense will publish the second draft of its newly created Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification early next month. Undersecretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord said in a press conference that version 0.6 of the CMMC will be…