How Will the CMMC Impact My Business and How Can We Prepare? Part 3 of 3

Combining Cyber Standards – Is ‘Unified’ Always A Good Approach? The CMMC enforcement model will require a significant adjustment to the way contractors conduct government business – from procurement to execution. In Part 2… Continue reading How Will the CMMC Impact My Business and How Can We Prepare? Part 3 of 3

How Will the CMMC Impact My Business and How Can We Prepare? Part 2 of 3

Part 2: Cyber Hygiene Made Public – A Necessary Evil? In part one of this series, I addressed what DoD contractors could be doing to prepare for the CMMC security level rating. In part two of the series, I want to discuss our customers’ con… Continue reading How Will the CMMC Impact My Business and How Can We Prepare? Part 2 of 3

How Will the CMMC Impact My Business and How Can We Prepare? Part 1 of 3

Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Achieving Certification In June of this year, my colleague Tom Taylor wrote about the DoD’s announcement to instate the Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and elaborated on the fact that, with the… Continue reading How Will the CMMC Impact My Business and How Can We Prepare? Part 1 of 3

The CMMC – A Palatable Enforcement Solution to DFARS Requirement?

My colleagues and I have been warning about the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) looming enforcement of DFARS clause 252.204-7012 for a while now, as many Tripwire customers handle government CUI. Inevitably, we are asked how long we think i… Continue reading The CMMC – A Palatable Enforcement Solution to DFARS Requirement?