DOD official: Support for Pentagon cyber certification program continues to grow amid personnel changes across government

The Defense Department has no plans to slow down the rollout of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, according to a senior acquisition official, who says there is “bipartisan” support to get the new structure for cyber certification stood up at the Pentagon.

DOD’s lead office for acquisition is moving full steam ahead to get the first pilot contracts out and finish the approval process for assessment organizations who will be authorized to conduct assessments, Stacy Bostjanick, acting director for supply...