The INSIDER daily digest -- Oct. 16, 2024

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news from this week's AUSA conference as well as the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification final rule.

We start off with continuing coverage of this year's AUSA conference:

Army howitzer performance demos, ensuing competition phase won't include new, extended-range munition round

The Army is working on an advanced munition for extended-range artillery, but the round won’t be ready to take part in the self-propelled howitzer demonstrations that start next month, nor will it be fired in the competition phase, according to a senior service official.

Army amping up transformation in contact efforts by adding two more divisions, chief says

The Army will add two more divisions to its "transformation in contact" initiative, along with two armored brigade combat teams, two Stryker brigade combat teams and additional formations in the National Guard and reserves, Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George announced.

Army under secretary announces cybersecure enclave for small business innovation

Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo has revealed the service will invest $26 million across fiscal years 2025 and 2026 on a new pipeline for small businesses to work with the Defense Department without having to worry about cybersecurity threats.

While we're on the topic of cybersecurity, here's coverage of the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program final rule from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:

DOD reveals parameters to establish CMMC program in final rule

The Pentagon has unveiled its plans to launch the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification through a final rule published today laying out key definitions, applicability for contractors and parameters for the assessment process.

Document: DOD's final CMMC rule

 

DOD clarifies use of external service providers to assist with CMMC assessments

The Pentagon's final rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program addresses concerns from cloud service providers and managed service providers over how they can be used to help companies reach compliance with the Defense Department effort.

Pentagon releases updated assessment, scoping guides in line with CMMC program final rule

The Defense Department has updated its website for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program with the latest versions of guides for the assessment and scoping, the CMMC model and a FAQ explaining key changes, as work gets underway to implement a final rule to establish the DOD initiative.