CONTRACTING TREND. Adding Cybersecurity Standards to Procurement Process. Read the New Rules. See the New Rules Be Adopted by Other Agencies.

Department of Defense is adding cybersecurity standards to its procurement process. 

Requirements in the new contracting rules that take effect this fall are:

  • Maintain adequate cybersecurity
  • Notify the requisite agency of cyber incidents
  • Applies to any subcontractors

FedScoop | Pentagon will soon hold contractors to elevated cyber standards