DOD-backed group seeks input on 'additional activities' after raucous cyber accreditation meeting

The Professional Services Council, which convened a lively meeting on behalf of Pentagon acquisition officials last week, is seeking industry input on the “additional activities” of an accreditation body that will establish the requirements for third-party auditors expected to certify the cybersecurity compliance of up to several hundred thousand defense contractors beginning next year.

“During the industry-only session, participants identified several areas of interest for follow up action,” says an email sent by PSC to attendees following a Nov....