Tech industry seeks clarity on rollout of self-assessment under CMMC rule, timing to reach compliance

The Information Technology Industry Council is looking for details from the Defense Department on how it will handle the implementation of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification based on an interim rule currently out for public comment.

“Our members want to know the timing for when they will need to get certified so what they are providing meets the Defense Department’s requirements,” Gordon Bitko, senior vice president of policy at ITI, told Inside Cybersecurity.

The rule released on Sept. 29...