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
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Comply to Compete: DoD Finalizes CMMC Rule for Federal Contractors
By Roma Patel on
Posted in Enforcement + Litigation
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…