In today’s complex cybersecurity landscape, federal contractors, the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and defense manufacturers are constantly facing advanced threats targeting their networks and sensitive
In an increasingly digitized world, cybersecurity threats have become a paramount concern for businesses across all sectors and countries. One particularly insidious threat that has
The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) is a critical component in the defense sector, serving as a centralized database that evaluates supplier performance, particularly in
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a comprehensive set of guidelines and best practices designed to help organizations manage
Today, physical security is very different from several years ago as technological devices have become smaller, lighter, and easily portable. Unfortunately, this has created enormous
Defense Industrial Base (DIB) has become a target of increasingly complex and frequent cyberattacks. To protect the FCI (Federal Contract Information) and CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information), in November 2021, OUSD A&S announced CMMC 2.0. It aims to dynamically improve the DIB cybersecurity to meet the evolving cyber threats, instill a collaborative culture of cyber resilience and cybersecurity, and ensure accountability while reducing barriers to compliance.
The basic premise of the CMMC is to ensure that by 2025, all the DoD supply chain contractors and subcontractors, except for the providers of commercial-off-the-shelf products, should get a third-party certification for their proficiency in cybersecurity before embarking on the awarded contract.
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) refers to information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls under federal regulations or government-wide policies. CUI is a result of Executive Order 13556, which aims to standardize the management and protection of unclassified information across federal agencies.
In 2007, ITT was fined $100 million for illegally exporting night vision technology. ITT thought that they could work around the imposed restrictions. However, the government didn’t agree with how they interpreted the rules. In April 2018, FLIR Systems was fined $30 million by the State Department for transferring USML data to employees holding dual nationalities. FLIR was also instructed to implement a better compliance strategy and hire a third party to oversee the agreement with Department as part of the penalty. Because of illegally exporting technical drawings of the missile, tanks, and aircraft components to countries like China, the State Department fined Honeywell International $13 million.
Does your company process, produce/manufacture, or repair various parts under USML for the Department of Defense? Or do you offer defense services or broker items controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)? Then you are part of the Defense Industrial base (DIB). There are an estimated 350, 000+ companies in the DIB, with many in the precision metalwork industry. However, manufacturing on shop floor comprises many processes, from consulting, drafting, drawing, casting, and assembly, among many others.
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