The US Federal Government has an interest and obligation to ensure security data is always an urgent matter and whomever is accessing and utilizing data is securely protecting the data from bad actors. Because of the nature of the data and the threats posed by adversaries, contractors must also have protection against data intrusion, external and internal threats that can enter through various means to access sensitive information.   

Therefore, the Federal Government has created policies, procedures, rules and regulations to combat these threats.  Anyone conducting business with the Federal Government and especially the DoD, will need to comply with these requirements.   

This course continues to change as the government keeps a step ahead of bad actors. The course will review the recent cybersecurity history and set the stage for our current position. We will walk through the various statutes, standards, and challenges the contracting industry faces in compliance.

What you will learn
You will come away with:

• Understanding the current underpinnings of the regulatory and policy framework
• Knowledge of the governing bodies helping the US Government drive policy and regulations
• An understanding of the importance of cyber laws as it relates to contracting
• Working knowledge of CUI and CDI standards and policies
• Technical aspects of cyber security and recent updates on threats

Who should take this course:

• Those tasked with developing and responding to contract proposals that include cybersecurity components
• Compliance Officers
• Technical Representatives on Contracts
• Directors of Contracts
• Contract Administrators
• Legal professionals
• Finance Professionals

Agenda:
Introduction

Cybersecurity Landscape

Threats and Methods
-Threat Actors
-Methods

Statutes of Interest
-FISMA
-NDAA
-Others

Cybersecurity Framework

Cybersecurity Standards
-NIST 800-171
-NIST 800-53
-VA Directive 6500 and others
-DHS Standards

Federal Contract Information
-What is it?

Controlled Unclassified Information
-What is it?
-Strategies for determining and dealing with the Government

Civilian Requirements
-FAR Requirements
-DHS Cyber Regs
-VA Cyber Regs

The DOD Framework
-DFARS Requirements

CMMC
-The basics
-Use slides from CMMC/Perry’s Class on Technical Aspects

Breach Response
-Highlights of requirements for DoD, DHS, and the VA


This live virtual course is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.
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