A 2023oversight reportsaid the Defense Department “does not have a comprehensive mobile device and mobile application policy” and that the device security programs available to the armed forces “also vary widely in the operational and cybersecurity risk they pose to the D...
Defense Department officials are readying a new regime of cybersecurity policies to be applied to the acquisition of weapon systems, allowing program officials six months to comply once the guidance is released, according to a Defense Acquisition University professor. DOD officials have been working ...
The U.S. Department of Defense still hasn't addressed a series of critical cybersecurity gaps in its information technology business programs, according to an
The GAO explains that the people running weapons programs tend to be aware that cybersecurity is a concern, they just fail to understand it. The GAO says it spoke with multiple program officials who’d said they had security controls in place, but had no idea how they were implemented. Nor...
June 2, 2023 The May 21, 2023 Defense Department manual "assigns responsibilities and provides procedures for designated DOD Component-level organizations directing and managing network operations and cybersecurity activities and supporting cybersecurity service providers (CSSPs) to protect the Department of...
The GAO explains that the people running weapons programs tend to be aware that cybersecurity is a concern, they just fail to understand it. The GAO says it spoke with multiple program officials who’d said they had security controls in place, but had no idea how they were implemented. Nor...
The Defense Department has no plans to slow down the rollout of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, according to a senior acquisition official, who says there is "bipartisan" support to get the new structure stood up at the Pentagon.
CMMC is a conspicuous change in how cybersecurity will be viewed in the performance of DoD government contracts.
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Cyber Command also continues an active industry engagement effort through programs like Under Advisement where it establishes intel exchange relationships with cybersecurity-focused industry partners. Additionally, a highly successful U.S. ally and partner activity continues under their conduct of hunt-...