DOD-backed cyber certification accreditation body readies for February launch

By Rick Weber / January 16, 2020 at 9:55 AM
An accreditation body that will certify third parties to audit the cybersecurity practices of Defense Department contractors is expected to form its complete board of directors by the end of next week, clearing the way for signing a Memorandum of Understanding with DOD acquisition officials by the beginning of February, according to officials involved in the effort. The emerging accreditation body for DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is in the process of interviewing more than 50 applicants received by...

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