Why Moving to GovCloud Should Be Your First Step Towards Compliance
December 8, 2021CMMC 2.0 delivered much-needed relief to defense contractors stressing over the time and cost of becoming compliant. Eliminating the maturity requirements, as well as two of the five levels of maturity lowers the bar for compliance significantly and reduces costs dramatically. For a comprehensive review of all the changes, be sure to check out our earlier blog on the CMMC 2.0 release. While th...
Keep ReadingCMMC 2.0 – Round 2 of Reactions
By now, we all know the Department of Defense (DoD) and the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC AB) have had a course correction…and many consider it a near about-face. In the beginning of November, the DoD announced a 2.0 version of CMMC, which removed levels 2 and 4 from CMMC 1.0/1.2 as well as its maturity requirements. They also noted that not all companies will be required to complete a third-par...
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A key vertical within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is the manufacturing sector. One of the unique aspects of this vertical with respect to security and compliance, is that not all workers are found sitting in an office cube behind a computer. Some employees, such as those who work on the shop floor, do not spend their day answering e-mail, working spreadsheets, or updating Word documents. ...
Keep ReadingMicrosoft Office 365 Announces Changes to Anti-SPAM Features
Over the past few months, Microsoft has been updating how Office 365 deals with spoofing and phishing attacks. While many of these new features come as a part of the add-on Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 license, a few of them have affected all license levels and have taken some admins by surprise. As a recent example, automatic e-mail forwarding was disabled for all tenants, which su...
Keep ReadingCMMC Fall Update 2020
Waiting (and Waiting) for CMMC… As the months tick by, a number of our clients have been asking us about CMMC – some, no doubt, hoping that plans for CMMC have been sidelined due to COVID. No such luck: CMMC is still on track, and sits squarely in the future for all DoD contractors. So, let’s break down the current status and provide some predictions for what’s coming in the near future. ...
Keep ReadingCMMC News: DFARS Updates, STARS III and Deadlines
CMMC Is Closer Than You Think C3 Integrated Solutions has been tracking the progress of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for over a year, from its pre-release status through the release of CMMC 1.02 and its continued evolution as the nation grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Although the original go, no-go deadline was to be September 2020, there has not been a significant de...
Keep ReadingAFCEA CMMC Symposium Goes Virtual; Bill Wootton to Speak
AFCEA CMMC Symposium Goes Virtual; Bill Wootton to Speak AFCEA International announced last week that its CMMC Symposium, led by keynote speaker Katie Arrington, will move to a virtual experience on April 23, 2020. As CMMC rolls out later this year, the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is watching closely to see how it will be affected. The certification challenges the industry with many i...
Keep ReadingThe Top Ten Things You Need to Know About CMMC
Here's What You Must Know About CMMC The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was officially launched on January 31st, ushering in a new era of visibility and accountability for defense contractors. CMMC brings sweeping changes on how the Department of Defense (DoD) views cybersecurity. CMMC aims to build upon the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Natio...
Keep ReadingCMMC Version 0.7 Released
CMMC Version 0.7 Released – Some Initial Thoughts The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Undersecretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment [OUSD(A&S)] released version 0.7 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification last week. Keeping with the trend of continual refinement, version 0.7 shed light on Level 4 and 5 as promised. Here’s our takeaways: On Time, On Target If ...
Keep ReadingCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Basics for DoD Contractors
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Basics A working group of the government, universities, and private companies are developing the next evolution of cybersecurity standard for DoD contractors. According to the CMMC FAQ's, "The intent of the CMMC is to combine various cybersecurity control standards such as NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, ISO 27032, AIA NAS9933 and others into...
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