On NIST SP 800-171, NFO Controls and Polices, Procedures, and Plans

With CMMC 2.0, DoD removed process maturity as an assessed requirement. Some commentators are suggesting that NIST 800-171’s “NFO” controls inherently require policies. We explore the requirement in this article.

CMMC and the Cybersecurity Executive Order

The Executive Order issued May 12, 2021 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity casts some clouds over the CMMC program. This article provides short-term guidance for defense contractors.