
Resources
CMMC and CUI Documentation
Additional Industry Resources
White Papers
Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041)
DoD issued an interim rule, Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements, on Sep 29, 2020 (effective Nov 30, 2020) to implement:- The NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology
- The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Framework
- Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements
- Rule text at
- NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology and Cyber/DFARS 252.204-7012 FAQs
- Factsheet on DFARS Case 2019-D041
Policy recommendations:
- We support Buy CT Cybersecurity tax credit – Similar to Buy Maryland Tax Credit
- We support Raised CT Bill No. 6607 – Incentivizing the Adoption of Cybersecurity Standards for Businesses
- We recommend the development of a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee for CT similar to U.S. H.R. 1975
- We recommend CT develop and implement annual cybersecurity training for CT legislature similar to H.R. 355
- We recommend an CT update, republish, and fund the CT Cybersecurity Strategy.
Where the Northeast is Winning:
– New legislation to attract Data Centers to CT creating high quality tech jobs.
– Proposed legislation for Cybersecurity providing protections to companies that take a proactive step to address security.
– State approves $8.3 Million for Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund
Get ready for explosive tech job growth in the Northeast over the next 3 years!
Videos

National/State Organizations
- Georgia Defense Industrial Base Taskforce
- ConnStep – Official CT MEP
- Project Spectrum
- Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center
- Connecticut Center for Advanced Technologies – Incumbent Worker Training
- Manufacturing Institute
- ManufactureCT
- Aerospace Components Manufacturers
- Innovation Corridor Program – State of Connecticut
- Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund
- CampusCT – for students to experience CT’s employers
Trusted Companies
- CMMC Marketplace (Approved Providers of CMMC Services)
Additional Resources to help with cybersecurity:
- DISA Zero Trust Reference Architecture
- NSA’s Best Practices for Keeping Your Home Network Secure: including Safeguarding against Eavesdropping
- FTC’s Online Security website: including information on Mobile Apps (applications) and IP Cameras, such as the ones used in baby monitors, toys, and door bells
- FTC’s Video and Media website: including videos and games to help educate your family about a wide variety of topics including cybersecurity
- GAO’s report in Information Security: including a look at mobile device security threats and vulnerabilities
- DHS’s Study on Mobile Device Security
- NIST’s NIST SP 800-124: Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise
- DoD CIO’s Social Media Education and Training website
- CISA’s Trusted Internet Connections 3.0: Interim Telework Guidance
- National Archives CUI Blog
- CT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund Voucher – up to $49,000
- CT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Connecticut Industry 4.0 IoT Integration Voucher Program – up to $20,000
- CT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – Connecticut Department of Economic Development Manufacturing Innovation Fund
- DoD CIO Town Hall: DoD Cybersecurity Efforts
- Executive Order M-21-31: Improving the Federal Government’s Investigative and Remediation Capabilities Related to Cybersecurity Incidents (August 27, 2021)
- Executive Order on Improving the Nations Cybersecurity (May 21,2021)
- National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems July 28, 2021)
- CISA – CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROL SYSTEMS CYBERSECURITY PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (September 21 ,2021)
Consult with your agency or organization’s security office if you have specific questions or concerns.
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