The CMMC program regulation went into effect in December 2024, but the DoD can't insert CMMC requirements in contracts until they finish revising regulatory contract clause language. The window for the long-awaited contract clause final rule is opening next month. We predict that CMMC will start showing up in defense contracts between June – October 2025.

Episode Links:

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

DFARS 7012: https://youtu.be/cy4e28YAkXU?si=enUg-mPyZgl3FlYK

PALT: https://youtu.be/NZs4f5voyrg?si=KOEiREzXFe5LNAXZ

Katie's Keynote: https://youtu.be/OrPsD24j2Es?si=NSyhli9NW7Y1HJSH

Contractor noncompliance: https://youtu.be/lsiR1KSQKUo?si=hSGzUzJFj1x8PT48

Katie Arrington is the architect of the CMMC program, currently performing the duties of the DoD CIO, and she is ultra pissed that defense contractors haven't improved their cybersecurity posture while she was gone for 3 short years. This week we dive into Katie's keynote at AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2025 where she didn't mince words about CMMC, the DIB, and the coming storm.

Register for CEIC West: https://ceicwest.com/

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

Katie's Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4dNFn_HX20

DFARS 7012: https://youtu.be/cy4e28YAkXU?si=F8FSzFqaWMXQ2h8e

The Cyber AB has once again convened the CMMC ecosystem to deliver the monthly Town Hall covering the latest news and information about the CMMC Program; and Joy has once again joined the show so we can talk about the latest ecosystem happening for the month of April. A change in CAICO leadership, stats on completed assessments, another audit, a “ESP, not a CSP” MythBusters/Ecosystem ethics fusion, and so much more...

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

AB Town Halls: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Halls/Details/march-town-hall