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    DoD to DIB – Let’s See Your NIST 800-171 Score     Published: Oct. 2nd, 2020 Have you …

    CMMC Update: April 2   Published: Apr. 2nd, 2020   CMMC timeline and Covid-19 While the COVID-19 pandemic …

    Is Coronavirus Affecting the DoD and CMMC?   Published: Mar. 25th, 2020   As the spread of COVID-19 …

    CMMC Model v1.0 has been Released   Published: Feb. 4th, 2020   The wait is over. CMMC v1.0 …

    Draft CMMC v0.7 Has Been Released   Published: Dec. 16th, 2019   Draft CMMC v0.7 is now available. …

    Draft CMMC v0.6 Has Been Released   Published: Nov. 11th, 2019   Draft CMMC v0.6 is now available, …

    CMMC Accreditation Body RFI Update: Questions and Answers Published: Oct. 19th, 2019 OUSD(A&S) has released answers to questions …

    DoD Issues Accreditation Body RFI   Published: Oct. 7th, 2019 An RFI has been issued to gather information …

    Draft CMMC v0.4 Has Been Released   Published: Sept. 6th, 2019 The Wait is Over. The mid-point release …

    CMMC Updates (August 21st)   Published: Aug. 22nd, 2019 Timeline Updates: Jan 2020 – Accreditation Body selected and …

    Clarification on CMMC and NIST 800-171   Published: Aug. 2nd, 2019 There seems to be a good bit …

    Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)   Published: Jul. 18th, 2019 The Pentagon has announced that it is developing …

    How Mobile Devices Can Complicate NIST 800-171   Published: Apr. 18th, 2019 NIST 800-171 has a variety of …

    Symantec Contributes to NIST 800-171 Compliance   Published: Apr. 9th, 2019 Much of the United States’ response to …

    Data Breaches Can Be Far More Costly Than Compliance   Published: Mar. 20th, 2019 A data breach can …

    Maryland Now Offers Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program   Published: Mar. 9th, 2019 Maryland-based DoD Contractors who use ComplyUp’s …

    NIST 800-171 Isn’t Just a Regulation, It’s Smart Business   Published: Feb. 20th, 2019 Getting NIST 800-171 Compliant …

    DFARS Compliance Audits Have Begun. Are You Ready?   Published: Feb. 9th, 2019 DOD suppliers have known for …

    The Importance of Having a NIST 800-171 Compliance Checklist   Published: Jan. 20th, 2019 Why a Checklist Helps …

    Updates on Securing Controlled Unclassified Information   Published: Jan. 9th, 2019 Big changes are on the way when …

    NIST 800-171 Consultant Alternatives   Published: Dec. 20th, 2018 In the wake of the effectiveness of NIST 800-171 …

    National Cyber Strategy and the DFARS Mandate   Published: Dec. 9th, 2018 Recently, the United States Government has …

    The Honeymoon is Over, Audits are Coming!   Published: Nov. 20th, 2018 The Defense Contract Management Agency is …

    Changes are Coming to NIST 800-171   Published: Nov. 9th, 2018 Recently released standards that govern the process …

    Understanding NIST SP 800-171   Published: Oct. 20th, 2018 If you are a defense contractor, you have heard …

    Ohio Data Protection Act   Published: Oct. 12th, 2018 On Sept. 21st, 2018, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed …

    Understanding DFARS Compliance   Published: Oct. 9th, 2018 Contractors that hold contracts with the Department of Defense must …

    The 3 Steps to NIST 800-171 Compliance   Published: Feb. 20th, 2017 At this point, I’ll assume you’ve …

    Will a “We Don’t Have CUI” Argument Work?   Published: Feb. 6th, 2017 What if we don’t have …

    Are there any NIST 800-171 Outsourcing Options?   Published: Feb. 1st, 2017 What are my NIST 800-171 Outsourcing …

    Trump Reiterates Commitment to DoD Cyber Security   Published: Jan. 31st, 2017 President Trump will hold Cabinet Secretaries …

    Is NIST 800-171 Subcontractor Compliance Required for DoD Contracts?   Published: Jan. 23rd, 2017 Do Subcontractors Need to …

    The DoD December 31st NIST 800-171 Compliance Deadline   Published: Jan. 19th, 2017 It’s coming… the DoD December …

    Am I on the hook for NIST 800-171 Compliance?   Published: Jan. 9th, 2017 What’s behind all this …