The Defense Department is getting closer to finalizing details on the process for contractors to obtain a cyber certification ahead of the effort's formal launch in May 2023, which will include a memo from Pentagon officials to establish a "joint surveillance program" where assessment organizations and DOD officials work together to complete voluntary examinations. DOD announced in November a revamp of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program following an internal review and teased the creation of incentives to encourage contractors...
