[Webinar] CMMC Finalized: The 32 CFR CMMC Final Rule | Register Now: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/cmmc-32-cfr-final-rule

After years of waiting the FAR CUI rule has cleared regulatory review and we should see the proposed rule published in just a few weeks. In this episode we briefly cover the history of the FAR CUI rule and discuss what we know about it (and what we think we know).

The FAR CUI rule review page: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=539461

CMMC Pathfinder Tool: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

CMMC Pathfinder Tool | In 5 minutes or less, this free tool will give you a clear path from where you are now to CMMC confidence: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

The 32 CFR CMMC final rule is finally final! It's also 470 pages long. What gives? Public comment responses. Literally just 230 pages of responses to public comments. While some of the responses are helpful, much of the time DoD was forced to take the time and space to explain why comments weren't relevant to the CMMC program at all.

Final Rule Webinar: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/cmmc-32-cfr-final-rule

Effective Comments How To: https://youtu.be/1T_62cYiUA4?feature=shared

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?feature=shared

CMMC Pathfinder Tool | In 5 minutes or less, this free tool will give you a clear path from where you are now to CMMC confidence: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Yet another report analyzing defense contractor cybersecurity and compliance with DFARS contract clauses has found that adoption remains low. Even when companies are aware of their obligations, believe that CMMC will happen in 2024, and support minimum requirements there is no guarantee that implementation will happen. This week we dive into why that might be.

CMMC Pathfinder Tool | In 5 minutes or less, this free tool will give you a clear path from where you are now to CMMC confidence: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Calculating a self-assessment score is a fundamental part of complying with DoD cyber regulations. Unfortunately, Project Spectrum, the resource that DoD recommends more than any other no longer calculates an “SPRS score”. In this episode we briefly explain the requirement to self-assessment, the basics of calculating a score, and a little-known tool from DoD that can help.

Summit 7 Pathfinder Tool: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Fuzzy Math (2021): https://youtu.be/843K3hkLquk

Project Spectrum: https://www.projectspectrum.io/#/

DIBCAC: https://www.dcma.mil/DIBCAC/

DoDAM (PDF): https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/docs/safeguarding/NIST-SP-800-171-Assessment-Methodology-Version-1.2.1-6.24.2020.pdf

CMMC Scoring: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2023-27280/p-1429

CMMC False Starts: https://youtu.be/zwU4u86L_5A?

CMMC Pathfinder Tool | In 5 minutes or less, this free tool will give you a clear path from where you are now to CMMC confidence: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

The Cyber AB held the monthly Townhall for September. And with the 32 CFR rule imminent, they have a lot of information to put out lately. On this week's episode, Jason and Joy are joined by Kyle Gingrich, Interim Executive Director of the CAICO, as they cover the information distributed during this months townhall, changes to CMMC Ecosystem roles, the gold ole' days of CMMC, and so much more.

Sum IT Up “CMMC Final Rule Publication: Imminent” : Driving a Future-Ready Transportation Sector (youtube.com)

Link to FedRAMp Equivalency Memo: FEDRAMP-EquivalencyCloudServiceProviders.pdf (defense.gov)

CMMC Pathfinder Tool | In 5 minutes or less, this free tool will give you a clear path from where you are now to CMMC confidence: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

The 32 CFR CMMC final rule has officially cleared regulatory review. Next step: publication in the Federal Register. At this point the commercially availability of CMMC assessments is weeks away. This week Jacob and Jason go over the basics of rulemaking, the details of the CMMC rulemaking timeline, what's left in the process, and how to get started once and for all.

Summit 7 Pathfinder Tool: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

The History of CMMC (2010 – 2020): https://youtu.be/jbY2irZ1ePg

Pathfinder Tool Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?

CMMC Pathfinder Tool | In 5 minutes or less, this free tool will give you a clear path from where you are now to CMMC confidence: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

This week we're deep diving into the details of DoD distribution statements with guest host Defcert CEO, Ryan Bonner. Hoping that your customer will proactively minimize CUI for you just isn't a viable strategy in this cruel world. Instead, Ryan walks us through his process for reverse engineering the government's decision to mark something (or not). Armed with this information, contractors can more easily push back on their customers and scope their DFARS and CMMC environments – the holy grail.

Summit 7 Pathfinder Tool: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Ryan CS2 Denver: https://youtu.be/IEy-TkmKMt8?si=euj5dH7shvrvpbAt

RTX Charging Letter: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jacob-evan-horne_whoopsie-daisy-62b-defense-corporation-activity-7237851962417774594-tbly

DoD CUI Registry: https://www.dodcui.mil/

NARA CUI Registry: https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-list

CMMC Pathfinder Tool | In 5 minutes or less, this free tool will give you a clear path from where you are now to CMMC confidence: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Special guest host Daniel Akridge walks us through a visual of Procurement Administrative Lead Time compared to the CMMC rulemaking timelines. Daniel also walks us through Summit 7's CMMC Pathfinder Tool - a free resource companies can use to know exactly what steps they should take and what solutions might work best.

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/

Connect with Jacob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-evan-horne/

PALT Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZs4f5voyrg

CMMC Pathfinder Tool: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

The team is back from Navy Gold Coast 2024, and we have some thoughts and takeaways from one of the largest defense industry conferences of the year. The DoD and small businesses are looking ahead to 2025 acquisition calendars while CMMC inches closer by the day.

Follow Hollie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollieflanner/

48 CFR Rule: https://youtu.be/Fzi3SFEs92U?si=HrOU9ZnlrSd_-hPr

PALT: https://youtu.be/NZs4f5voyrg?si=RNq22xmwbd7oZUxZ

National Defense Strategy Pod: https://youtu.be/TZtNQ8rg8eI?si=UKMscIx6tlkjKKuL

The DIB Cyber Strategy Pod: https://youtu.be/JYsmwcWzglU?si=veyhdqi0T2Dnhpsc

The National Defense Industrial Strategy Pod: https://youtu.be/ZKKkyK5PeOc?si=109D07JfcZFSVaXf

CMMC isn't a requirement to bid on defense contractors, but CMMC is a requirement to take award of DoD contracts. That means the most important metric is how much time you have between bidding and taking award. Turns out that “PALT” times are rarely long enough to go from zero to certified and that's a big, big problem for companies who are waiting on CMMC.

Episode Links:

48 CFR Proposed Rule: https://youtu.be/Fzi3SFEs92U?si=jUpnHDQvFiiqOuc8

GAO report on PALT: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106528

Secure the DIB replay: https://www.summit7.us/securethedib