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The Department of Defense (DoD) issued an interim cybersecurity rule in August 2015 that, among other things, revises the existing Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cybersecurity clause and increases security and reporting obligations for DoD contractors. The obligations described below apply to essentially all DoD prime contractors and subcontractors.
Contractors should strive to comply with these obligations now, given that the interim rule’s expanded cybersecurity clause is already appearing in DoD contracts. Comments on the interim rule are due by October 26, 2015.
Read the complete article at: New DoD Cybersecurity Rule and How Contractors Can Reduce Their Risks