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By Lauren C. Williams
NOTE: This story first appeared on FCW.com.
The accrediting body overseeing the Defense Department s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program announced June 9 that RedSpin has met requirements for Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations and passed the CMMC Level 3 assessment administered by the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center.
With the first authorized C3PAO organization and more expected this summer, the CMMC-AB s plans to have an operational training ecosystem are taking shape. There are currently 156 organizations awaiting approval, according to the CMMC-AB s marketplace website.
Matthew Travis, the accrediting body s CEO, said the standing up of the first C3PAO, which will be able to conduct CMMC assessments across the defense industry base, was a significant milestone amid recent cyber events.
The U.S. Space Force is focusing on building its cadre of super coders amid a workforce boon with more interested applicants than available positions, according to the branch s chief of space operations.
By Lauren C. Williams
NOTE: This story first appeared on FCW.com.
The Air Force is looking to boost its enterprise IT services with an $811 million program ask in its budget request for fiscal 2022.
According to budget documents, the Air Force is focusing on expanding its foray into as-a-service models and software development with a $811 million budget request to modernize IT infrastructure with capabilities that can support Joint All Domain Command and Control efforts. The Air Force continues its initiative to transform its information technology model into an as-a-Service construct with a $383 million increase, Maj. Gen. James Peccia, the Air Force s deputy assistant secretary for budget, told reporters May 28. This effort allows airmen to focus on employment and defense of networks rather than maintenance.
The Biden administration released its $6 trillion fiscal year 2022 budget proposal on Friday, including $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending across federal agencies.