Defense group sees potential expansion of CMMC program beyond Defense Dept. following release of proposed rule

The Aerospace Industries Association is advocating for the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program to be used by civilian agencies, as part of an effort to address “ambiguity” over sensitive information held by contractors and create synergies.

“By other federal agencies coming on board with CMMC, that will help settle the ambiguity that is currently out there...the more synergy across the cybersecurity space for the government and industry the better,” AIA’s Jason Timm told Inside Cybersecurity. A major...