Tag Archives: Department of Defense

Reporting Cyberattacks: Challenges for US Government Defense Contractors

By Brian Craig and Orga Cadet on December 20, 2021 Posted in Cybersecurity

A report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Dec. 8, 2021, highlights the complexity surrounding cybersecurity compliance for the Department of Defense (DOD) and its contractors. The GAO’s report recommended that the DOD improve its communication to industry, develop a plan to evaluate a pilot program, and develop outcome-oriented performance measures. This … Continue Reading

Department of Defense Announces Rule Amendments Tightening Data Security Requirements for Contractors

By Robert Razzano on November 1, 2010 Posted in Federal Legislation, Information Security

Many of the topics on this blog are related to the security of personal and financial information, but information regarding our nation’s defense is just as sensitive, and the loss of that information could be exponentially more catastrophic. Federal agencies are authorized under and required by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (44 … Continue Reading