Boosting defense contractor cybersecurity with new Defense Department strategy

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Key Points:

• New Defense Department strategy aims to strengthen defense contractor cybersecurity
• Goals include new threat intelligence sharing framework, vulnerability assessments, and more robust cybersecurity partnerships

Article Summary:

A new strategic guidance has been released by the U.S. Department of Defense to enhance the defense industrial base in response to increasing cybersecurity threats. The Defense Department plans to assess defense contractor compliance through the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, while also considering expanded requirements and supplemental guidelines. Other goals outlined in the guidance between 2024 and 2027 include the establishment of a new threat intelligence sharing framework, strengthening vulnerability assessments and attack recovery strategies, and evaluating cybersecurity requirements within the department. The strategy also emphasizes the need for stronger cybersecurity partnerships between agencies and contractors to improve overall cybersecurity in the defense industrial base.