CMMC and the Shared Responsibility in the Cloud
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program officially went into effect on December 16, 2024, and it kicked off with a bang.
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program officially went into effect on December 16, 2024, and it kicked off with a bang.
CMMC compliance is now critical for defense contractors, with hidden cloud costs, unclear provider roles and tenant ownership risks threatening budgets and certification. Without due diligence, the cheapest CMMC cloud option can quickly become the most costly.
Dr. Thomas Graham, vice president and chief information security officer at Redspin, lays out key principles for contractors to follow in the preparation and execution of their compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
To fully appreciate the importance of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), it’s essential to understand its origins and significance.
To fully appreciate the importance of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), it’s essential to understand its origins and significance.
Fifty-eight percent of defense contractors are unprepared to meet the requirements for the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, according to a survey conducted by the Defense Department initiative’s first authorized third-party assessment organization.