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Sum IT Up: CMMC News Roundup
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It's difficult to keep up with all of the moving parts that make up the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. It's even more difficult to keep up with the relevant bits and bites that influence CMMC. This weekly podcast sums up the news and developments relevant to CMMC; DFARS and other regulations; and NIST standards such as SP 800-171, SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and others.
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CMMC Predictions for 2025
Jan 9, 2025Tap to summarizeIt's that time of year again where we stake our reputations on predicting the future of the CMMC regulatory landscape. What does our crystal ball say about the future hold for rulemaking, FedRAMP, and the CMMC ecosystem in general? Register for CS2 Reston: https://cs2.cloud Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo 32 CFR CMMC Webinar: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/cmmc-32-cfr-final-rule 2024 Predictions: https://youtu.be/YzFkJGzny20?si=H7UurOVBgKPxpH7Q FedRAMP memo: https://youtu.be/torWNL3U7ZY?si=_yFHuMqXpCg6hYWy FAR CUI Rule: https://youtu.be/-bYjDy7z7BA?si=sYytd46cIhmXIP8A
Transcribe →CMMC False Starts Revisited
Dec 26, 2024Tap to summarizeThe Cyber AB has officially released the CMMC Assessment Process Guide. Now that the “CAP” is official, CMMC “false starts” are officially something that defense contractors need to be aware of. Register for CS2 | Reston with code SUMITUPRESTON for 15% off here: https://cs2.cloud/reston CMMC Cap (PDF): https://cyberab.org/Portals/0/Documents/Process-Documents/CMMC-Assessment-Process-CAP-v1.0.pdf False starts 1.0 (June ‘24): https://youtu.be/zwU4u86L_5A NFO Controls: https://youtu.be/YEQd--RIUkU Documentation Deep Dive: https://youtu.be/TXsKdH3hC6E
Transcribe →The CMMC Phased Roll-Out
Dec 5, 2024Tap to summarizeWhat is the CMMC phased roll-out? How will the CMMC phased roll-out affect defense contractors and when? Most importantly: How should companies strategize based on the CMMC phased roll-out? We get into all of that and more this week. Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo 32 CFR CMMC Webinar: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/cmmc-32-cfr-final-rule
Transcribe →October Cyber AB Town Hall Recap
Oct 31, 2024Tap to summarize[Webinar] CMMC Finalized: The 32 CFR CMMC Final Rule | Register Now: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/cmmc-32-cfr-final-rule The Cyber AB Townhall for the Month of October is the First TH since the publishing of the 32 CFR Final CMMC rule. On this episode of the show, Jason and Joy dig into the information distributed during the Townhall surrounding the re-authorization of C3PAOs and the eligibility of CMMC Certified Assesors (CCA). CMMC Pathfinder Tool: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder
Transcribe →CMMC Pathfinder Tool 101
Sep 5, 2024Tap to summarizeCMMC 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
Transcribe →The Rise of CMMC False Starts
Jun 13, 2024Tap to summarizeAlthough CMMC assessments are difficult, CMMC certifications are achievable (assuming you have passed through the “assessment feasibility determination” prior to the actual assessment. For many companies, failing CMMC assessments won't be their biggest problem – it will be qualifying for the assessment in the first place. Episode Links: CMMC Cap (PDF): https://cyberab.org/Portals/0/Documents/Process-Documents/CMMC-Assessment-Process-CAP-v1.0.pdf CMMC Fuzzy Math (2021): https://youtu.be/843K3hkLquk?si=aDuiomqVxSSwnExI NIST Policy Controls: https://youtu.be/TXsKdH3hC6E?si=24svcK18w20DbLP_
Transcribe →7 Tips for Crafting Good Public Comments
Jan 4, 2024Tap to summarizeRegister for the upcoming webinar; CMMC Published: A Comprehensive Overview of the Proposed CMMC Rule: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/proposed-cmmc-rule Thinking about submitting comments on the CMMC proposed rule? Not sure where to start? In this episode we go over the “commenter's checklist” from regulations.gov to help you evaluate the quality of your public comments on federal rules, NIST publications, and more. Episode Links: Summit 7 Webinar: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/proposed-cmmc-rule Commenter's Checklist (PDF): https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-regulations-faq/pdf/Tips-For-Submitting-Effective-Comments.pdf CMMC Proposed Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-27280/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program CMMC Guidance Documents: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-27281/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program-guidance NIST SP 800-171 revision 3 draft: https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/protecting-controlled-unclassified-information
Transcribe →Last Show of the Year; First Show of the New Rule
Dec 28, 2023Tap to summarizeRegister for the upcoming webinar; CMMC Published: A Comprehensive Overview of the Proposed CMMC Rule: https://www.summit7.us/webinars/proposed-cmmc-ruleThe 2023 CMMC rule was published the Friday before Christmas and most people haven’t fully digested all 234 pages yet. In this episode Jason and Jacob cover the rule at 30,000 feet so you can hit the ground running in 2024.Episode Links: ..... CMMC on the Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-27280/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program ..... The CMMC documents: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-27281/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program-guidance
Transcribe →CMMC Rule Wishlist
Dec 7, 2023Tap to summarizeIt's Christmas time so we put together our wishlist of what we'd like to see in the upcoming CMMC rule. . For CMMC resources, solutions & more visit: https://www.summit7.us/cmmc-level-solution-sets
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