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Amelia Brust/Federal News NetworkCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

Data security’s integral role in the digital age

Many regulations require that companies working with national security information implement aggressive levels of cybersecurity.

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The next security update: What you need to know about the newest version of NIST 800-171

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Graphic By: Derace LauderdaleCybersecurity

DoD seeks single point of entry, new governance to boost vendors’ cyber defenses

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Contractors make the case for flexibility in a forthcoming Defense Department cybersecurity program

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Some new thinking on the crucial question of cloud computing security

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What a cybersecurity company thinks of the new DoD cybersecurity rule

Industry and government alike have been pondering the new proposed rule on vendor cybersecurity that was published just a couple of weeks ago. The Defense…

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contracting, small business

With a lot to chase in 2024, fewer federal contractors are chasing an increasing number of federal dollars

For the big federal contracts on the horizon in 2024, not a whole lot is changing when it comes to what the government plans to buy. But there are still…

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software security, cybersecurity

An industry perspective on CISA’s latest plan to get more software security assurances from vendors

Starting sometime next year, companies that want to sell software to the government will need to sign new attestations – certifying that they have taken certain steps to make sure their software is secure. Earlier this month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released its latest draft of the form companies will need to submit. One of the biggest changes is the attestations will have to be signed by a company’s CEO. But there are several other updates, too. For more about them…

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