Every couple of weeks, I am finding myself back in the same conversation when advising clients and potential clients about the impacts of the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). They inevitably ask: What is CUI? Controlled Unclassified Information CUI is government created or owned information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls consistent with applicable […]
Several developments in the last couple of weeks have stood out as harbingers of the future – a future that involves the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). For months, representatives from the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) and the CISO for OSD(A&S) Katie Arrington talked about the Summer of 2020 being marked by forward […]
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A Look at the New Normal Many people are becoming familiar with the phrase, “The New Normal.” We are constantly adapting in the effort to overcome the trials of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the workplace, many companies are adapting to the new normal through what was once called “telework.” Now it’s just “work.” The capability […]
As reported in National Defense Magazine last week, the Defense Department anticipates that by next year 7,500 companies in its industrial base will hold certifications indicating they meet the new cybersecurity requirements laid out in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Katie Arrington said, “That doesn’t seem like a lot but if you think about […]
The CMMC Accreditation Body has opened new pages on their website to give information about registering as a C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization) and as an Assessor. They also have information about becoming a ‘registered practitioner’ or a ‘registered provider organization’ (these can be team members but not lead audits). The first group of DoD cybersecurity […]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) recently posted a video of their Standards Committee Chair, Regan Edens, with a discussion of their standards framework, stakeholders and some of the big takeaways as CMMC continues to roll out over the next 6-18 months. CMMC is coming. As the Accreditation Body continues to mature its processes, companies […]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) recently posted a video of their credentialing committee chair, Jeff Dalton, with a discussion of their credentialing plans. CMMC is coming. As the Accreditation Body continues to mature the processes, companies should be preparing for their mandated certification in order to bid on and receive DoD contracts […]
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) was established in 2019 to provide a thoughtful and unified national plan for protecting the information and networks that enable American economic prosperity and national security against countries and criminals who wish to steal or do harm. The direct connection to Congress or the White House is obvious, but the work […]
AFCEA hosted a virtual webinar April 23rd, gathering panelists and keynote speakers to address the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) model and the timeline for implementation of these standards. Ardalyst was proud to be one of the sponsors of the event, which featured Katie Arrington, the Chief Information Security Officer for the Office of the […]