Defense Acquisitions: DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Framework

Abstract

Cybersecurity threats represented by cyberattacks and data theft have had a significant impact on the Department of Defense (DOD) and the defense industrial base (DIB). These threats have become a significant concern to policymakers due to recent alleged incidents involving the unlawful acquisition of significant quantities of sensitive defense information from DIB systems. As part of its response to these threats, DOD began work in early 2019 to develop the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. This DOD-driven initiative intends to provide a "unified cybersecurity standard" for defense acquisitions and aims to use and build on existing law and regulations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 18, 2020
Accession Number
AD1146340

Entities

People

  • Heidi M. Peters

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Supply Chain
  • United States Transportation Command

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management

Technology Areas

  • Cyber