Why is there a page for DFARS 252.204-7012 on a CMMC website? DFARS 252.204-7012 is a contract requirement for defense contractors that handle or might handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Unlike the CMMC, DFARS 7012 is currently required and should Read More
Category: DFARS regulations for cybersecurity
CMMC JSVA program – what you need to know
Some tidbits about CMMC’s Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA) program that you might not know: JSVA program is intended to train C3PAOs and CMMC Assessors 1) The DoD is essentially using the JSVA program to train and vet our private Read More
What is “Certified” as the result of assessment??
What exactly is “certified” when you go through a CMMC or Joint Surveillance assessment, or when you self-assess your environment and report it to the DoD? What does it mean when you want to bid on contracts using this certification? Read More
CISA Proposed Rule – Mandatory Reporting of Cyber Incidents
CISA releases proposed rule for mandatory reporting of cyber incidents by Critical Infrastructure and State, Local, Territorial Governments. To my understanding, this will affect all DoD contractors with DFARS 252.204-7012 in their contracts, as well as most Federal Contractors. For Read More
How to submit a NIST SP 800-171 self assessment to SPRS
Answers to common questions about how to submit your NIST SP 800-171 self assessment to SPRS. Register an account, how to handle multiple…
FedRAMP “Equivalent” Memo released
Must read for anyone with DFARS 252.204-7012 in their contract! FedRAMP equivalent is defined for DFARS 252.204-7012 Summary: FedRAMP Equivalency, as used in DFARS 252.204-7012, means that the cloud provider has been third-party-validated, with a full audit, by a FedRAMP Read More
CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment Analysis
Our sponsor, Kieri Solutions, has released an in-depth review and analysis of CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessments according to the CMMC Proposed Rule. Not official guidance for CMMC Proposed Rule This paper is for educational purposes and is not authoritative in Read More
Webinar – CMMC Proposed Rule Review
Our sponsor, Kieri Solutions, produced this webinar to review the hottest topics of the CMMC Proposed Rule. Thanks to Vincent Scott, Brian Hubbard, Jil Wright, and Amira Armond (all Certified CMMC Assessors and Instructors) for providing insightful review and commentary! Read More
CMMC Rule links to text (with December 26 content)!
Here are links to the text of the CMMC Proposed Rule: 32 CFR (CMMC Program) Downloadable PDF of Federal Register text (this version has page numbers): https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-27280.pdf Federal Register home page for CMMC and comments: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-27280/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program Docket Information (the rule Read More
Is GCC-High required to pass CMMC?
Amira Armond (CMMC Instructor, Certified CMMC Assessor, President Kieri Solutions) answers the question “Is GCC-High required to pass a CMMC assessment?” This is actually an explanation of what the FedRAMP program is and is not. This video is meant for Read More
CMMC News – October 2023 – the DFARS Rule
Rulemaking Timeline for CMMC DFARS Rule The proposed CMMC Rule has been submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Several groups (mostly cybersecurity professionals) have met with DoD CIO and OIRA to give recommendations for the rule. Most Read More
Why so few Defense contractors are compliant
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง’๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค? One year? Two? Three? Let me tell you a story about how a system of perverse incentives caused our current cybersecurity situation in the Defense Read More
CMMC, CUI, and Cloud Vendors – do you need FedRAMP?
Achieving Cloud Compliance in the Age of CMMC, CUI, and DFARS 7012: How secure are your cloud vendors?
DFARS 252.204-7012 – Part 1, CDI and Covered Info Systems
A guided review of DFARS 252.204-7012 covering the topics: What is a covered contractor information system? What is Covered Defense Information?
System Security Plan for 800-171 and CMMC
How to video and training on what a System Security Plan is, what it is used for, and what a high quality one looks like!
CMMC Level 1 certification and preparation (how-to)
If you are reading this article, you are probably the owner of a small DoD contracting company. You’ve heard something about the CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) either through your prime contractor or the SBA education office. You might be Read More
Conversations from LinkedIn
This page is an index of LinkedIn discussions and posts about CMMC and 800-171. It will be updated over time with new topics.
CMMC-AB Regan Edens interview on DFARS, FedRAMP, and AB authority
This interview with Regan Edens (CMMC-AB Chairman of the Standards Management Committee) clarifies clouds and CMMC, FedRAMP, and DFARS questions for Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs)
Where is the Easy Button for CMMC? Why MSPs may be the solution.
CMMC and DFARS compliance is too expensive for small businesses. This article describes “easy button” solutions such as a CMMC MSP, using …
DFARS 252.204-7012 or 252.204-7021 enforces NIST 800-171 and CMMC
If you are a Defense Contractor that handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), this news is going to be very important for you. DFARS 252.204-7012 Interim Rule Yesterday, the DoD released an interim rule to the Defense Federal Acquisition Rules Supplement Read More
CMMC Glossary, Terms, and Definitions. Who’s who in CMMC
As the CMMC ecosystem grows, it is starting to get hard to track all the key players and concepts. This page is meant as an easy to understand “who’s who” and “what’s what” for the CMMC. This CMMC glossary of Read More
Remote Management & Access Tools for 800-171 and CMMC
A question came up today from a client that has a large remote workforce. “How can my help desk manage end user devices while staying compliant with 800-171 and CMMC?” For example, can we use remote access tools like LogMeIn Read More