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The CIRCIA proposed rule will impact defense contractors and subs with additional cyber incident reporting requirements beyond DFARS 7012. Did anybody else notice that the DIB makes up by far the most number of entities affected and represents the largest amount of costs incurred? 𝟮𝟯% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 On top of that, 𝟵𝟴% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 At what point is the CIRCIA rule really just a Department of Defense small business cyber rule? According to the rule CISA is gonna try super duper hard to cooperate with the DoD in order to establish a "CIRCIA Agreement" to reduce duplicative reporting requirements. I don't know if you're holding your breath but I'm not. Luckily the rule has this tidbit: 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 "CISA wants to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If this proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance," please contact: Todd Klessman, CIRCIA Rulemaking Team Lead, CISA circia@cisa[.]dhs[.]gov 202-964-6869 What's the over/under on the number of voicemails left by DoD so far?

"If we are waiting for a 'Cyber 9/11' or 'Cyber Pearl Harbor' we are misunderstanding how our adversaries wage cyber warfare." Keynote speaker Michael McLaughlin opening up #CS2BOS with a reminder of the goal - keeping sensitive data out of the hands of adversaries to protect the front lines. #CMMC #DIB #Cyber #ProtectTheDream

Day one of CS2 Boston was a blast! 🚀 Incredible speakers from the industry sharing their insights left us inspired and eager for more. Get ready for day two! See you all tomorrow! #CS2Boston #DIB #CMMC #Cyber

📣 FCC is coming to Bootcamp! 📣 Ever wanted to ask your licensing questions directly to a knowledgeable and experienced expert? Take this once in a lifetime opportunity to learn directly from the Deputy Chief of the FCC's Space Bureau. Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Gilsenan to our team of Instructors! Jennifer has worked on satellite and spectrum regulatory issues at the FCC for over two decades. Prior to her role as Deputy Chief, she served as Assistant Chief of the International Bureau focusing on satellite licensing and rulemakings. She also held several other leadership positions within the International Bureau, including Deputy Chief, of the Strategic Analysis and Negotiations Division, where she managed bilateral spectrum negotiations, as well as serving as Associate Chief of the Satellite Division and Chief of the Satellite Policy Branch in the Satellite Division. Get your tickets to this exclusive event here: https://lnkd.in/gpu2uGeQ

The Space Regulatory Bootcamp instructors are an incredible group of people, and we'd like to invite you to get to know them better. Meet Lauren C. Ayers, President and Founder of Ayers & Associates LLC - a boutique consulting firm specializing in delivering custom strategic solutions to industrial base partners and firms of all sizes. Lauren will be leading our Government Contracting Deep Dive. 🏛 With over two decades of experience in the Federal, Defense, and capital market spaces, Lauren is an acknowledged expert across multiple disciplines. ⚓ Before founding Ayers & Associates, Lauren was the Director of Program Analysis and Business Transformation for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Procurement) (DASN(P)), responsible for providing strategic advice and direction on over $300B of procurements across the FYDP. In her role with the Navy Secretariate, Lauren applied her nearly 10 years of experience with the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Shipbuilding Contracts Division where she led and directed contracts and procurement efforts for the Navy’s surface combatant platforms. 📖 During her tenure as a Contracting Officer with an unlimited warrant, she provided strategic direction and execution of efforts on existing portfolios in excess of $40B, and the award of nearly $20B in new ship construction contracts. Continuing her multi-discipline expertise, prior to joining NAVSEA in 2010, Lauren worked for a private investment management firm in Seattle, Washington supporting high net worth clients across a nearly $3B client base. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn directly from Lauren and the rest of our instruction team at Space Regulatory Bootcamp, March 4-7th. Get tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gpu2uGeQ #acspbootcamp #spacelaw #spaceindustry #businessdevelopment #careerdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #regulatoryaffairs #governmentcontracting #telecommunications #exportcontrols