Defense primes highlight compliance needs, support for suppliers in reaching CMMC requirements

Stakeholders from large defense prime contractors emphasized the need for their suppliers to reach compliance with requirements under the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program at an industry event, while also highlighting how they are working together to provide resources.

“Compliance doesn’t equal security but make no mistake, both the adversary and the regulations aren’t going anywhere. So it is important to have a plan, it is important to act now,” Raytheon CISO Paul Escobedo said on a panel Wednesday....