On September 29, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) released an interim rule to begin the implementation of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. The majority of the interim rule focuses on new requirements for confirming that contractors are currently in compliance the 110 security controls of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)… Read more »
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DoD Now to Require Cybersecurity Self-Assessments with New DFARS Rule
On September 29, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an interim rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The interim rule implements the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The rule introduces a new construct: the DoD Assessment Methodology. Before contracts undergo a full CMMC review, this new construct will serve as… Read more »
Higher Education Related Analysis
- The Higher Ed Model for Cybersecurity Compliance
Cyber Tips For Students Heading Off To College- Cybersecurity Acronyms for Higher Education
- 550+ Universities Have Been Targeted for Cyber Attacks: How Higher Education Institutes Can Better Handle Them
- Protecting Students From Cyber Crimes, Heather Engel on WVEC