In this episode Jacob and Jason discuss their takeaways from the February Cyber AB Town Hall. This month saw some amazing questions on #CUI, working with #DoD CIO, continuous monitoring, the cost of assessments, and #CMMC rulemaking. They also give their thoughts on the Project Spectrum feature segment of the Town Hall. Jacob and Jason also provide an overview and their takeaways from the newly released 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy and what it means for defense contractors and CMMC.
***CORRECTION 3/3/2023: DOUBLE CHECK YOUR PROJECT SPECTRUM SELF-ASSESSMENT ANSWERS FOR PARTIAL SCORING AND SYSTEM SECURITY PLANS***
Episode Links:
Cyber AB Town Hall: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Halls
CMMC Rulemaking Overview: https://youtu.be/in69ORYRx4Y
Project Spectrum: https://www.projectspectrum.io/#/
DHS CSET Assessment Tool: https://www.cisa.gov/stopransomware/cyber-security-evaluation-tool-csetr
DHS CUI Rule: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202210&RIN=1601-AA76
NIST SP 800-53: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final
“Common” Controls: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/common_control
“Hybrid” Controls: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/hybrid_control
“Inheritance”: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/inheritance
FedRAMP Baselines: https://www.fedramp.gov/baselines/
DoDI 5230.24 (PDF): https://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/dodi/523024p.pdf
CUI Registry: https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-list
CUI Overview: https://youtu.be/bEW7VgbIE_8
CMMC Level 1 Guide: https://www.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE54xON
National Cyber Strategy: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/02/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-national-cybersecurity-strategy/
Cyber Strategy Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fwtvcf2A2c
Sector Risk Management Agencies: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience/critical-infrastructure-sectors/defense-industrial-base-sector
Vital Signs 2023 Report: https://www.ndia.org/about/press/press-releases/2023/2/8/ndia-president-urges-congress-to-ready-defense-sector-for-great-power-competition
State of the DIB Testimony: https://youtu.be/n62KE-1yQu4