With the issuance of the final CMMC rule, contractors brace for audits, assessors, and aspirin

The Defense Department has finalized the core rule for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, laying out how contractors must safeguard sensitive data. While the framework is now official, the rollout may hinge on the readiness and capacity of third-party assessors. Here to explain what’s in the rule and what comes next is , partner at Hunton, Andrews, Kurth--Eric Crusius. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .