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Friday Feature: Cybersecurity in Georgia and Beyond

By Larry K. Williams, President & CEO, Technology Association of Georgia

February 5, 2021

DoD Assessment Guides Released

If you do business with the Department of Defense (DoD), you will soon be required to demonstrate your compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to a 3^rd party assessor.

NIST 800-171 Assessment Methodology

Standard methodology that enables a strategic assessment of a contractor’s implementation of NIST SP 800-171, a requirement for compliance with DFARS clause 252.204-7012.

DFARS Interim Rule: Major Changes to CMMC and Contract Requirements

Significant changes are confirmed for DoD contracts per a new Interim Rule to DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 published on September 29, 2020 and going into effect November 30, 2020.

All DoD contractors must act as soon as possible to ensure they will continue to qualify for contracts, task orders, and delivery orders with this DFARS clause.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – A Game Changer for DOD/Government Contracting Businesses

Key facts and timeline for CMMC.

CMMC V1.02 – SC.1.176 – Implement Subnetworks for Publically Accessible System Components

CMMC V1.02 – PE.1.134 – Control and Manage Physical Access Devices

CMMC V1.02 – PE.1.133 – Maintain Audit Logs of Physical Access

CMMC V1.02 – PE.1.132 – Escort Visitors and Monitor Visitor Activity

CMMC V1.02 – PE.1.131: Limit Physical Access to Organizational Information Systems

Guidance on Implementing Level 1 CMMC

Simple Guidance on implementing CMMC L1 Practices

Department of Defense Office of Inspector General Releases Semi Annual Report

What is CMMC?

CMMC V1.0 – LEVEL 1 COMPLIANCE – AC.1.002 – LIMITING SYSTEM ACCESS TO TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS

CMMC V1.0 – LEVEL 1 COMPLIANCE – UNDERSTANDING THE RESOURCES AND APPENDICES

ACHIEVING CMMC LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION – BASIC CYBER HYGIENE