DOD cyber certification accreditation board chairman says funding, MOU in the works

The Defense Department's cybersecurity certification program hinges to large extent on the establishment of an accreditation body that will certify an army of third-party assessors, with the group's recently installed board chairman saying funding and language for a binding agreement with the Pentagon on roles and responsibilities are still in the works.

Drafting a final Memorandum of Understanding and identifying a source of funding for the accreditation body will be crucial initial steps for implementing DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...