Cyber Security
An eleventh-hour reprieve has given Department of Defense contractors a reprieve until the end of 2017 before complying with new cyber security standards. For many firms, this defense contracting news comes as a welcome assurance that ample time will be allowed to implement new protocols.
Deadline extended: DOD contractors still face stricter security rules
The DOD heard concerns in December that the January 1, 2015 deadline would be causing undue difficulties for contractors and subcontractors. The reprieve finds a middle ground for increasing protection for sensitive, non-classified data.
Before the latest cybersecurity standards become mandatory, contractors will be required to report non-compliant elements that may affect a contract. The amended rules also stipulate that the toughest security standards will apply only to those subcontractors who are handling certain important data or whose contracts affect critical operations.
More information about the DOD cyber security rules is available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The 2015 NDAA called for tougher security practices for the military and its contractors due to a growing frequency of threats and incidents involving sensitive military data. The goal is to reduce cyber attacks and also mandate reporting of potential breaches.
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