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🚨 Working with the Department of Defense or handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? Here’s what you need to know about the DOD’s new approach to NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 ODP values.

Just listened to the latest episode of CMMC News, where the hosts did a deep dive into the recent DOD memo standardizing “Organization Defined Parameters” (ODPs) for protecting CUI. If you’re a defense contractor—or work in the DIB—these aren’t just guidelines, they are your new minimums.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways:

• No More Guesswork: The DOD has filled in the “blanks” of NIST 800-171 R3 by setting specific ODP values. These are now the baseline for all contractors—think max inactivity timeouts, access control reviews, and patching deadlines.
• Timelines Are Tight: Some key numbers to know:
  • Account inactivity? Disable within 90 days.
  • Privileged session logoff? Required at end of work period.
  • High-risk vulnerability patching? 30 days max.
  • Quarterly updates for password “bad lists” and system inventories.
• Documentation & Continuous Vigilance: Annual (or more frequent) reviews for policies, logs, training, and agreements are now required. Plus, always justify and document any deviations or risk-based modifications—the DOD wants your decisions traceable.

The big picture: The DOD is taking out ambiguity. If you handle CUI, you must implement these specific controls—or document strong justification for any flexibility allowed. And these requirements will change as threats evolve, so keep your risk assessments and compliance efforts agile.

Want the full detail? Highly recommend listening to the episode and reviewing both the NIST SP 800-171 R3 standard and the new DOD ODP memo. Stay compliant, stay secure! 💪

See the original PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rtgUmlaCiUKst-mHR7Fsz5O95g46hCra/view

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🔍 Want to stay ahead in the world of government contracts and cybersecurity? Dive into our latest CMMC News episode where we explore the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. It's all about breaking through the wall of acronyms and jargon to ensure you know exactly what the Department of Defense expects when it comes to protecting sensitive information.

Here are 3 key takeaways:

• Understand Assessment Levels: We break down the three types of cybersecurity assessments — Basic, Medium, and High — and what each level of confidence means for your contract requirements with the DoD.
• Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS): Learn how all assessment scores are recorded in SPRS, the centralized database that helps the DoD gauge the cybersecurity health of their contractors.
• Subcontractor Compliance: Discover how these requirements flow down to subcontractors and what obligations primes have to ensure their partners are compliant.

Stay informed, secure those contracts, and fortify your cybersecurity posture! 🎧🔒

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We just dived deep into the Department of Defense's NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. This is crucial for any contractor involved with DoD contracts, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Here are three key takeaways:

• Assessment Frequency: If you're implementing NIST SP 800-171, make sure you have a recent assessment conducted within the last three years for every covered information system tied to DoD contracts.
• Assessment Levels: There are three types of DoD assessments - Basic, Medium, and High. Understanding which level applies to you and how to proceed can make or break your eligibility for DoD contracts. The details for each can be found in another key document, the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology.
• Reporting Requirements: Once your assessment is complete, post your summary level scores in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). This is a mandatory step to demonstrate your commitment to cybersecurity, and remember, time is of the essence – scores need to be posted within 30 days of assessment completion.

🔗 If you’re involved in defense contracting, keeping up with these requirements is non-negotiable! Tune into our latest episode for the full breakdown and stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity standards.

For the official CMMC documentation, click this link: https://dodcio.defense.gov/cmmc/Resources-Documentation/

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