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Cyber

Pentagon Moves CMMC From Acquisition & Sustainment To CIO’s Office

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, February 4th, 2022

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Pentagon Moves CMMC From Acquisition & Sustainment To CIO’s Office

Mr. John Sherman, Department of Defense chief information officer (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

As the Pentagon moves forward with the rebooted version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) effort, the department has shifted responsibility for the program from its acquisition and sustainment (A&S) office to the office of the chief information officer. The department said the move to realign CMMC 2.0 with the CIO’s office is intended to “consolidate industry-related cybersecurity programs under common leadership and direction” as it pursues implementation of the future cyber security contracting standards. "I'd like to highlight…

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