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Cybersecurity
September 2020
JUST IN: CMMC Auditors About to Wrap Up Training
Long-awaited audits as part of the Pentagon’s new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification are inching closer as auditors assigned to evaluate companies wrap up their training by the end of the month, said the official in charge of CMMC implementation Sept. 2. -
Cybersecurity
August 2020
How to Avoid the Ransomware Onslaught
By David E. Kitchen and Anthony P. ValachRansomware is among the most common and persistent threats faced by organizations of all sizes. -
Defense Department
July 2020
JUST IN: Pentagon Expects 7,500 Companies CMMC Certified by 2021
The Defense Department is estimating that 7,500 companies in its industrial base will hold certifications in its new cybersecurity requirements by 2021, an official said July 22. -
Cybersecurity
July 2020
Hackers Putting Global Supply Chain at Risk
By Steven D. CarterLone wolf hackers, rogue nation-states and cybercrime syndicates are in a position to disrupt the global supply chain. -
Cybersecurity
June 2020
CMMC Regulations on the Way Despite Pandemic
By Connie LeeThe Defense Department’s new high-profile cybersecurity regulations are on schedule for implementation this year despite potential setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Cybersecurity
June 2020
Algorithmic Warfare: Undetected Devices May Pose CMMC Issues
The defense industry is gearing up for audits as the Pentagon’s highly anticipated set of new cybersecurity standards begin to be implemented this summer. However, undetected hardware and software on company networks may pose challenges. -
Air Force News
June 2020
Air Force Fixes Bugs Following Hacker Challenge
The Air Force was able to identify more than 460 security vulnerabilities in its virtual data center with the help of a bug bounty facilitator company. -
Navy News
May 2020
Pandemic Raises New Cybersecurity Concerns for Navy
By Connie LeeAn increase in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic has created new concerns about cybersecurity in the Navy, according to a service official. -
Cyber
May 2020
VSOFIC NEWS: New CMMC Rules for Defense Contractors to Come in November
By Connie LeeDefense contractors should expect to see new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 1.0 requirements in November requests for proposals, Katie Arrington, chief information security officer at the office of the undersecretary of defense acquisition, said May 11. -
Maritime Security
April 2020
Coast Guard Pursuing Ambitious ‘Tech Revolution’
By Connie LeeCHARLESTON, S.C. — Faced with outdated information technology and the growing threat of network attacks, the Coast Guard is steaming ahead with a new plan aimed at revolutionizing its cybersecurity and data management capabilities.
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