DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
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Comment - Erik Lenderman | Today, technology continues to grow and develop as computer processing chips and integrated circuits accelerate data sharing among professional services providers and consumers. More recently, computer hardware has grown in capability, and software providers have expanded their platforms. However, security remains one of the sector's continued challenges. Therefore, FedRAMP, NIST, and CMMC requirements have adopted revised standards, but ensuring effective hardware and software security remains a challenge. This has been evidenced by continued system vulnerabilities in the private and public sector. To provide one example, many have raised concerns related to Federal, State, and Municipal election system software platforms. These systems may not be effectively monitored and may lack sufficient security to ensure there is no foreign interference within the U.S.'s election systems. There must be, according to many, a more effective means by which to ensure robust security. Although the Federal Government provides extensive capabilities within their Agencies, State and Local governments require additional cybersecurity infrastructure. The substantial funding provided to Defense and Security Agencies should ensure that citizens situated within or near critical infrastructure networks are able to reach Cybersecurity directorates to request assistance with verifying the security status of their perimeter. However, there remains a continued gap between Federal Agencies, State, and private sector requirements. Private sector, public sector, and congressional leaders require a means by which to verify the nation's systems and their personal systems are secured. This could be accomplished through promoting collaboration between the Federal Government, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and the consumers of ISP services. This trend may grow with time and could certainly assist with promoting a more effective security policy throughout the United States. - Erik Lenderman
Erik Lenderman at 4:40 PM
No, the DoD did not open registration and no the Pentagon will not be doing any CMMC training. The CMMC AB opened registration and they will be responsible for the training.
Wayne Boline at 4:17 PM