DOD officials outline key provisions in CMMC proposed rule, upcoming acquisition requirements

Pentagon officials are providing an overview of major ecosystem components and upcoming regulations for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program in a new recorded video posted in advance of a Feb. 26 public comment deadline for the first rulemaking and eight draft guidance documents.

The Defense Department issued the first proposed rule to implement the CMMC program on Dec. 26. The 234-page rulemaking outlines the Pentagon’s process for assessments, CMMC ecosystem roles and the flow down of CMMC requirements...