AIA urges companies to stick to current DOD cyber standard as work on CMMC rule continues

By Sara Friedman / April 13, 2023 at 1:18 PM
The Aerospace Industries Association is urging its members to achieve the current cyber requirements in defense contracts regarding National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 and accompanying documentation as uncertainty continues over when the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program will launch. The Pentagon announced a revamp of its CMMC program in November 2021 that streamlines the number of maturity levels from five to three and will allow contractors to submit a plan of action and milestones. At...

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