Tag: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

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Workforce Demands Education Investment as Skills-First Hiring Accelerates

As companies shift toward skills-based hiring, employees are demanding greater educational support from employers. Recent data indicates that insufficient professional development opportunities are driving significant workforce turnover, with many workers actively seeking employers who invest in their growth.

Shifting Workforce Expectations

American workers are increasingly expecting employers to support their educational and professional development goals, according to reports from a recent survey conducted by Youngstown State University. The research, which surveyed 1,000 professionals, reveals that while many workers are pursuing additional education or training, they frequently face financial and scheduling barriers that employers could help alleviate.

by Natalie Brooks
Energy PolicyManufacturing

Defense Contractors Face Cybersecurity Deadline as CMMC Mandate Takes Effect

Defense manufacturers must achieve cybersecurity certification under the new CMMC framework to remain eligible for contracts, according to reports. The requirements extend beyond prime contractors to include subcontractors and suppliers throughout the defense industrial base.

Cybersecurity Certification Now Required for Defense Manufacturing Contracts

Defense manufacturers across the United States are facing an urgent deadline to implement new cybersecurity standards or risk losing government contracts, according to recent reports. The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program will begin appearing in contract solicitations starting November 10, creating what analysts suggest will be a fundamental shift in how defense contractors approach cybersecurity.

by Darren Holt