"[E]nforcement and making sure that your people understand what you are doing so that they don't make mistakes will be very important," said Townsend Bourne.

With the CMMC rule finalized, cybersecurity in defense contracts has become more than just a technical concern; it is now ...

ISACA is the new CAICO, trusted by the Department of War to serve as the authority responsible for CMMC training and ...

Effective November 10, 2025, the CMMC Final Rule requires DOD to include CMMC requirements in contracts that include the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract ...

On July 18, 2025, Secretary Pete Hegseth drew a line, declaring that the days of box checking are over and that real cybersecurity in the defense supply chain is now non‑negotiable. When Secretary of ...

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has established regulations that help companies enhance their cybersecurity practices.

As of December 16, 2024, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule went into effect, stating that in the near future, all Department of Defense (DoD) contractors, must demonstrate ...

In association with ISACA As cyber threats escalate and governments raise expectations around operational resilience, ISACA has been appointed to lead the global credentialing programme for the US DoW ...

While you can’t transfer ultimate accountability for compliance, you can strategically outsource significant portions of the technical work required to achieve CMMC compliance. The divide between what ...

For many years, companies working with the US Department of Defense (DoD) treated regulatory mandates including the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) as a matter best left to the IT ...