It's difficult to keep up with all of the moving parts that make up the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. It's even more difficult to keep up with the relevant bits and bites that influence CMMC. This weekly podcast sums up the news and developments relevant to CMMC; DFARS and other regulations; and NIST standards such as SP 800-171, SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and others.
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It's difficult to keep up with all of the moving parts that make up the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. It's even more difficult to keep up with the relevant bits and bites that influence CMMC. This weekly podcast sums up the news and developments relevant to CMMC; DFARS and other regulations; and NIST standards such as SP 800-171, SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and others.
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We can't remember a 30-day stretch in the history of CMMC that had more milestones and memos than July 2025. The ecosystem is closing-in on 300 Level 2 certified companies, mega primes have put everyone on notice, the phased roll-out is weeks away, the secretary of defense, the Army Corps of Engineers, you name it – everybody is gearing up for the big day. This week we're talking about 5 things you might have missed while on summer vacation.
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Lockheed Memo: https://youtu.be/gMHWhXhe_Uo?si=FtkziMSqBWfzWAWp
SECDEF Memo: https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/22/2003759081/-1/-1/1/ENHANCING-SECURITY-PROTOCOLS-FOR-THE-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE.PDF
48 CFR Progress: https://youtu.be/Q2qeJhA4oIs?si=b1bRqxcR0MbTOWIj
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Sum IT Up: CMMC News Roundup
It's difficult to keep up with all of the moving parts that make up the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. It's even more difficult to keep up with the relevant bits and bites that influence CMMC. This weekly podcast sums up the news and developments relevant to CMMC; DFARS and other regulations; and NIST standards such as SP 800-171, SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and others.
