New requirements for cybersecurity, which include the NIST 800-171 (compliance) and ISO-27001 (certification) have been issued by the federal government. The NIST 800-171 had a December 31, 2017 deadline while the ISO-27001 was expected to be required some time in 2018. These requirements have not only had an impact on the Tier One Suppliers but the entire supply chain, as well. Many SMEs expressed a concern over their ability to meet these cybersecurity requirements by the deadline.

The New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration is running a series of meetings with New England State MEPs to assist SMEs to meet cybersecurity requirements.

Due to the impact of Covid-19, cybersecurity meetings will take the format of free virtual webinars and will be held across the six states of New England in late 2020/early 2021.

Previous virtual events have included:

22 Sept 2020
NERDIC and Rhode Island MEP, POLARIS –
DFAR’s Cybersecurity Requirements: The Path to the Future and CMCC

23 Sept 2020
New Hampshire MEP –
Cybersecurity for DoD Manufacturers: Requirements and Strategies workshop for CMCC.

29 Sept 2020
NERDIC and Rhode Island MEP, POLARIS –
Cloud Computing Under DFARS-7012. Resolving a common obstacle on the path to CMCC.

13 October 2020
NERDIC and Rhode Island MEP, POLARIS –
Understanding CMCC: The Path to Cybersecurity Maturity.

More events to follow.