It can be easy to lose perspective on the critical role that the CMMC program plays in the larger national defense strategy of the United States – especially if you don't work in the Pentagon. On top of that, the DoD is in full radio silence until the end of the public comment period on the upcoming CMMC rule. However, if you dig deep enough into DoD's strategy documents you'll quickly find that the CMMC program is a critical element of the national defense strategy of the United States.

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2023 DoD Cyber Strat: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3523199/dod-releases-2023-cyber-strategy-summary/#:~:text=The%20strategy%20highlights%20DOD's%20actions,protect%20the%20defense%20industrial%20base

2022 National Defense Strategy: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3202438/dod-releases-national-defense-strategy-missile-defense-nuclear-posture-reviews/#:~:text=The%202022%20National%20Defense%20Strategy%2C%20or%20NDS%2C%20places,of%20U.S.%20allies%20and%20partners%20on%20shared%20objectives.

2023 National Cyber Strategy: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/02/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-national-cybersecurity-strategy/

Additional Context: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jacob-evan-horne_2023-dod-cyber-strat-summary-activity-7107765455938822145-ibdi

CMMC in Canada: https://www.ccc.ca/en/announcements/government-of-canada-program-for-cyber-security-certification/

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