CIO Eric Hysen explains the new hiring spree and tells FedScoop that DHS is pivoting away from a CMMC-like rulemaking approach to vendor cybersecurity.
The accreditation body also issued a draft document detailing the assessment process that third-party assessment organizations will need to follow once the final CMMC rule takes effect.
The Pentagon's officials overseeing the development of CMMC are planning to meet soon to address potential requirements for managed service providers under the program.
The Professional Services Council's David Berteau says that while industry waits for CMMC 2.0 rules to be issued, many contractors are already moving to come into compliance.