CynergisTek’s Redspin subsidiary has received approval from the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body to perform audit work to determine the cyber readiness level of contractors before they do business with the Department of Defense. Redspin said Wednesday it became the first CMMC third-party assessment organization after the Austin-based security audit services provider completed maturity […] More

VAAXA Cybersecurity, a division of minority-owned small business FirstWorld USA, has introduced service offerings to help clients manage compliance with government standards for securing systems and sensitive data. Brookline, Massachusetts-based VAAXA said Friday it offers a managed service platform to assist companies that are working to meet the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special […] More

John Nemoto and Chris Lavergne of CGI wrote in a guest piece published Wednesday on GCN that federal agencies seeking to protect their networks from cyber threats and reduce the noise posed by high volume of network traffic should have a comprehensive cybersecurity framework in place. Lavergne and Nemoto said there are five factors agencies […] More

Almost 50 percent of contractors told a joint survey by Apptega and SecureStrux they forecast that completing the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program would open up new opportunities for business growth. Data from the CMMC Preparation Study, published Tuesday, showed that two-thirds of participants believe their organizations could build a competitive advantage by accelerating efforts toward achieving CMMC compliance.

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An NSF International subsidiary has received approval from the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body to serve as one of the program's third-party assessment organizations that can perform audit work for potential Department of Defense contractors.

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The accreditation body of the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification has named Sentar as a registered provider organization, validating the cyber intelligence company's credibility to offer CMMC consulting services.

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Software and consulting services provider Ignyte Assurance Platform has entered into an agreement with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Center of Excellence to identify capabilities that could enhance the resilience and security of suppliers, vendors and contractors in the defense market.

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Coalfire Federal has been certified to provide advisory services that help businesses comply with the Department of Defense's new standards for supply chain cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body named Coalfire Federal a registered provider organization that will assist businesses in following DOD's CMMC standards, the company said Wednesday.

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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been named a certified third-party assessment organization by the accreditation body of the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program to help determine defense contractors' compliance with the new security standards. The CMMC Accreditation Body authorized Kratos to assess whether companies observe security practices that follow DOD's industrial cybersecurity requirements, Kratos said Wednesday.

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) has tapped Scantron to develop, deliver, score and complete psychometric analysis for CMMC-AB exams. “Our partnership with Scantron, a world-renowned assessment provider, is a critical component of the CMMC-AB Training and Certification Program,” said Ben Tchoubineh, director of CMMC-AB board and chair of the Training Committee. 

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Jim Richberg, chief information security officer of Fortinet's federal business, said he believes the concept of controlled unclassified information served as an impetus of the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions now offers advisory services to help companies achieve compliance with the Department of Defense's new cybersecurity standard. The company said Wednesday it will assess gaps, remediate assets, provide documentation and deliver consulting services to help defense contractors meet DoD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.

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