Defense Business Briefing -- Jan. 2, 2024

Welcome to today's Defense Business Briefing, your weekly roundup of the latest defense industry news.

This week's top story

Pentagon issues proposed rule outlining parameters for CMMC program

The Defense Department has released a highly anticipated proposed rule to implement its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program with details on the assessment ecosystem, key elements and the use of a plan of action and milestones.

News & notes

Pentagon's CMMC guidance documents provide insight into assessment requirements, level three needs

The Defense Department has revealed its plans to revamp the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program in guidance documents offering an official preview on changes to the model, assessment and scoping requirements as well as the process for submitting results to the Pentagon.

CMMC proposed rule outlines Pentagon process for assessments, ecosystem roles and flow-down requirements

Details on the assessment process, ecosystem roles, scoping requirements and more can be found in the Defense Department proposed rule published this week for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

Industry groups emphasize potential regulatory burden in response to Pentagon CMMC proposed rule

Two trade associations representing companies in the defense industrial base are raising concerns over the potential for burdensome regulation following the introduction of a massive Defense Department proposed rule to implement the major revamp of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

New defense policy bill targets DOD's requirements process

The new defense authorization bill passed by Congress mandates the Defense Department "modernize" its lengthy requirements process, with an interim report due to lawmakers by Oct. 1, 2024 that could include seismic reforms to the Pentagon's labyrinthine acquisition system.

Promotions & appointments

Lockheed Martin promotes new treasurer, CFO for missiles and fire control

Lockheed Martin has announced that Maria Ricciardone has been promoted to vice president and treasurer and Evan Scott as chief financial officer of the company's Missiles and Fire Control business unit.

For Inside Defense subscribers

Testing office moving towards portable testing kits for AI and autonomous systems

A Defense Department report from the department's independent testing office found that no test ranges are ready to realistically test full autonomous or artificial intelligence systems, leading testing and evaluation to implement portable testing kits.

New defense policy bill targets DOD's requirements process

The new defense authorization bill passed by Congress mandates the Defense Department "modernize" its lengthy requirements process, with an interim report due to lawmakers by Oct. 1, 2024 that could include seismic reforms to the Pentagon's labyrinthine acquisition system.