For federal government agencies, it is not only a priority but a mandated requirement that the contractors and vendors they do business with have hardened cybersecurity compliance controls that secure their networks and protect the data and information they house.…
Strengthening federal software supply chains through the power of automation
This article originally appeared on SteelCloud’s official blog, HERE. When you mix all the Executive Orders, NIST standards, SBOMs, CUI, and critical software together, your organization will have a more secure supply chain. But it’s all just a mishmash of…
Why a CBOM is the cyber compliance solution every government agency needs
This article originally appeared on SteelCloud’s official blog, HERE. A software bill of materials (SBOM) is something everyone in the cybersecurity field knows and understands. It was even mandated by President Biden in his Executive Order on Improving Our Nation’s…
A CMMC 2.0 rule release is around the corner—What DIB and FSI organizations need to know about Level 2
It seems that any day now the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will announce its rulemaking on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. According to the CMMC policy Director for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition…
Time to get ready for CMMC 2.0
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 is here. If your company is not prepared, the time to get ready is now, or your company may risk losing business with the Department of Defense (DoD). The CMMC program requires cyber protection…
How the Defense Industrial Base Can Prepare for CMMC Level 2+
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB), – the organizations that make up the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) supply chain, is massive – comprised of hundreds of thousands of government contractors. With these organizations providing essential products, tools, and applications to…
The Early Bird Gets the Worm, When It Comes to CMMC and the DIB
This article originally appeared on SteelCloud’s official blog site. The Department of Defense’s CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) program has undergone multiple changes, revisions, updates, and organizational shifts over the last two and a half years. As a result, DoD…
What your organization needs to know about CMMC
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a new requirement from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). It mandates that DoD contractors obtain third-party certification to ensure appropriate levels of cybersecurity practices are in place to meet “basic cyber hygiene,” as well…
The role and impact of SMBs in DoD cybersecurity
Last month, the GovCyberHub sat down with Parham Eftekhari, the Executive Director of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), to talk about the key trends and topics of discussion at the organization’s 2019 Fall Briefing. During that discussion, Mr.…
The role and impact of SMBs in DoD cybersecurity
Last month, the GovCyberHub sat down with Parham Eftekhari, the Executive Director of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), to talk about the key trends and topics of discussion at the organization’s 2019 Fall Briefing. During that discussion, Mr.…
