CMMC internal review moves forward with undisclosed recommendations pending before Pentagon leaders

An examination of the Pentagon’s cyber certification program is moving into a new phase with the internal review of the initiative complete, according to sources, who say recommendations are currently under consideration by DOD leadership.

The Defense Department began an internal review of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program in March under an order by Defense Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks. Jesse Salazar, deputy assistant secretary of dense for industrial policy, outlined three major goals for the review in June....