The Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program enters a new stage this week with the end of the public comment period for a massive, proposed rulemaking that sets up parameters to implement the long-awaited initiative. The Defense Department issued the CMMC proposed rule to implement the program on Dec. 26, kicking off a two-month comment period for stakeholders to review the 234-page rulemaking and accompanying CMMC guidance documents. Some industry groups asked for an extension to allow more time to...
