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On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued the CMMC Procurement Rule, which made cybersecurity compliance a condition of doing business with that agency by requiring contractors and subcontractors to meet specified security standards before accessing Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). We previously covered the CMMC Procurement Rule…

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is advising hospitals and healthcare entities to “take precautionary measures in case Iran, its proxies or self-radicalized individuals attempt attacks in the U.S.” during the conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran. The precautionary measures include strengthening cybersecurity and physical security measures.

Although the AHA is unaware of any…

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). The Rule requires federal contractors and subcontractors to demonstrate they meet the specified security standards before accessing Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information…

In August 2024, The Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed amendment to the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) – which provides acquisition policies and procedures for the DoD – that would require a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program to become a required part of the DoD’s contracting process. The CMMC program is a…

Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed amendment to the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) that would require a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program to become a required part of the DoD’s contracting process. The CMMC program is a DoD program that helps businesses meet security requirements for their work…

The latest edition of the AI Index Report from Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Center provides a comprehensive look at artificial intelligence (AI) policy, regulation, and diversity trends across the globe.

The number of AI-related regulations enacted by U.S. federal agencies like the FDA, EPA, and FCC has skyrocketed from just 1 in 2016 to…

Not a moment goes by without receiving a new alert of some sort about artificial intelligence (AI). The proliferation of articles and comments about AI is astounding. It is a hot topic to say the least.

I am thinking this is a brilliant career path. Private industry, government agencies, consulting agencies—everyone is looking for talent…

The Defense Innovation Unit, the Silicon Valley outpost of the Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking commercial algorithms to help build an automated network of military drones to accomplish complex tasks using artificial intelligence (AI). The Unit is requesting algorithms specific to networking and decision-making (rather than computer vision or autopilot systems) to help the…

Amazon has announced that it has developed and is offering a “CMMC Quickstart Package” to help contractors comply with the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) required for contractors to enter into contracts with DOD.

According to an Amazon spokesman, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will be releasing a responsibility guide that “lists…

I had the pleasure of participating as a panelist this week for companies primarily involved in the maritime industry, and one of the topics discussed was the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC). The discussion generated questions that I thought merited sharing.

Simply put, the DOD’s CMMC Program was designed to…