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
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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 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?
Does CMMC enforce FedRAMP and other CUI protections?
Will CMMC assessors stick to just the CMMC requirements or will they review your compliance to CUI-specified handling and other regulations?
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?
CMMC News Rollup October 6, 2020
Hello folks, This is week’s update is pretty short. The DFARS Interim Rule is still the biggest news. Other topics are the new DoD CUI website which has great resources for contractors, and word-of-mouth updates on the CMMC-AB’s registered practitioner Read More
CMMC News Rollup – August 26, 2020
DFARS rule update for CMMC The acquisitions office has proposed an amendment to DFARS 252.204-7012, which is the contract rule that currently requires a high level of cybersecurity for the majority of Defense Contractors. The amendment is expected to replace Read More