Reported Russian hack of US systems has implications for DoD network security plans Expert: The Department of Defense needs to be on red alert after the SolarWinds breach. (Phototreat)
This story was updated Tuesday night with new comments from Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller. WASHINGTON The reported cyber breach through an IT contractor’s software used by the military highlights the risks the Department of Defense takes when it increasingly must rely on third-party vendors for digital services. As civilian agencies disconnected Monday from the SolarWinds’ Orion platform under government orders, the Department of Defense declined to comment on whether its systems are among those across several government agencies reportedly accessed by hackers affiliated with Russia’s foreign intelligence agency. SolarWinds counts all five military services, the Pentagon and the National Security Agency among its clientele for the network management platform, and said Monda
CMMC-AB Names Scantron As Partner To Support Certification Program
12/15/2020 | 05:50pm EDT
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BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB), an organization working with the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a collaboration with
Scantron Corporation, a global, technology and services driven company whose experts provide comprehensive assessment and certification & licensure solutions. CMMC-AB administers certification exams required for any individual seeking credentials to deliver CMMC assessments, training, and consulting. As a solution provider, Scantron will develop, deliver, score, and complete psychometric analysis for these CMMC-AB exams.
CMMC-AB is authorized by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to be the sole authoritative source for the operationalization of CMMC assessments and training within the DoD contractor community and will provide exper
December 11, 2020 4:56 PM By Chris Cornillie
The Defense Information Systems Agency will outsource most network management, cybersecurity, and technical services functions serving 22 at Defense Department agencies to a single contractor , according to a final request for proposals released on Dec. 8.
Defense Enclave Services, with its massive scope and implications for the future of the Pentagonâs IT acquisition strategy, is the subject of this weekâs Top 20 Opportunities. The contract will have a maximum dollar value of $11.7 billion over a possible 10-year lifespan.
DISA officials had planned to release the final RFP in September, but delayed the process to give DOD chief information officer Dana Deasy time to complete a review of the program. The agency intends to evaluate bids throughout the spring and summer of 2021 and make an award decision in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
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