BOD 26-04's August 7 Policy Deadline: Fortinet and Arista Enter the KEV Under a New Rulebook
On 27 July 2026 CISA added a Fortinet FortiOS information-disclosure flaw and an Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator command-injection flaw to the KEV catal...
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8 articles on federal compliance — privacy laws, security frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
Suspended Is Not Repealed: The Pentagon Halts CMMC Phase 2 — What Defense Contractors Should Actually Do During the 60-Day Review
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 — the third-party assessment mandate that was set to hit every CUI contract on November...
CIRCIA Slips Again: CISA Now Targets September 2026 for the Final Cyber Incident Reporting Rule — Use the Extra Months, Because the Clocks Are Statutory
The latest Unified Agenda shows CISA expects to finalize the CIRCIA incident reporting rule in September 2026 — the second slip after the October 2025...
The Quiet Post-Quantum Deadline: On September 21, 2026, Your FIPS 140-2 Certificates Stop Counting for Federal Sales
Most post-quantum coverage focuses on a distant 'Q-Day.' The nearer, more concrete deadline is procurement: on September 21, 2026, every FIPS 140-2 ce...
CMMC Phase 2 Hits November 10, 2026 — The Self-Attestation Era for Defense Contractors Is Ending
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is now live in DoD contracts via the DFARS 252.204-7021 clause, and the clock is running. Phase...
CIRCIA Final Rule: CISA's 72-Hour Reporting Requirement Is Coming — What Critical Infrastructure Operators Must Know Now
CISA's final rule implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) is expected in May 2026, though federal a...
Navigating CMMC Compliance for Your Defense Contractor Website
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance the cybersecurity postu...
Comparative Analysis of Cybersecurity Frameworks: MOSAICS, CMMC, and FedRAMP
In an era where critical infrastructure systems—such as power grids, water treatment facilities, and transportation networks—are increasingly intercon...