https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rfi-offers-path-forward-for-dod-with-cmmcContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rfi-offers-path-forward-for-dod-with-cmmchttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rfi-offers-path-forward-for-dod-with-cmmc#u165017Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:25:29 +0000Recent responses to a Defense Department request for information regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification are undermining the justifications behind the program's current pause. An internal task force outlined short- and medium-term recommendations to address long-standing program challenges. However, the data gathered from the request undercuts the department's previous rationale, showing that compliance expenses are driven primarily by underlying standards and information marking rather than the formal certification process itself. While Phase II remains on hold, exi