On July 15, the Cyber AB, the official accreditation body for the Department of War’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, acknowledged Monday’s Pentagon announcement of its suspension of CMMC Phase II requirements and the establishment of a CMMC Reform Task Force to conduct a 60-day review of the program.
“While we are both surprised and disappointed in yet another momentary pause to this original and vital Trump Administration program, we are confident that the continued and measurable progress of CMMC, the immense investment that companies throughout the DIB and within the CMMC Ecosystem have already made in its future, and the absolute criticality of third-party verification of cybersecurity conformity will prove itself indispensable under a rigorous review,” stated Chief Executive Officer Matthew Travis. “We are standing by to cooperate with the CMMC Reform Task Force and provide them with the accurate information they will require to recommend needed improvements to the program.”
Considering the Pentagon’s announcement, The Cyber AB is emphasizing that only Phase II implementation requirements have been suspended and that all CMMC program elements remain operational and available, to include C3PAO Level 2 certification assessments, CAICO-sanctioned training courses, CMMC professional exams, Registered Practitioner support services, and the DIBCAC’s assessment of C3PAOs and candidate C3PAOs.
Travis continued, “NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 7012 requirements remain in place and unchanged for most all contractors. A Level 2 certification by a C3PAO remains a compelling calling card for subcontracting viability to primes and the best insurance policy against False Claims Act risk.”
“The Arsenal of Freedom demands the right balance of security and efficiency in order to protect and enable our warfighters,” said Travis. “The private-sector, market-based, industry-led approach that the CMMC Ecosystem employs is the converse of bureaucracy, but we know there is more innovation and improvement to be found and CMMC stakeholders want to contribute to this reform.”
Source: Cyber AB
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