The Pentagon made some key tweaks to the final CMMC program rule. Several program watchers said the changes should help simplify a complex compliance program.
In today’s budget environment, agency leaders are often asked to do more with less.
"Technology's changed quite a bit since the 80s. In 2024, we had 32 award winners we recognized from eight federal agencies," said Jesse Midgett.
Operational technology suffers from a technical debt that renders infrastructure vulnerable to cyberattacks as it becomes further enmeshed with IT systems.
Public and private sector experts say programs like StateRAMP make their data and networks safer as cyber threats become more serious and resources sparse.
Department officials are building on these fraud-prevention efforts, and expect to prevent $12 billion in improper payments annually by 2029.
Jeff Baur, the product director for logistics IT for the Navy’s PEO-MLB, said ensuring the new platform meets the users’ needs is a top priority.
This year, expect to see a record number of cyberattacks on government agencies as hackers ramp up their efforts ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.