Department of Defense Further Clarifies Its Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Cybersecurity Requirements

February 20, 2017

On January 27, 2017, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the application and requirements of DFARS 252.204.7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. Though questions remain regarding various nuances of the rule, the FAQ is a helpful document for those contractors still working on implementation of DFARS 252.204.7012. Divided into three sections ¾ (1) General Application, (2) Security Requirements, and (3) Cloud Computing ¾ the FAC provides answers to 59 commonly asked questions and provides greater clarity on a number of important points, which are discussed in greater detail below.

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Department of Defense Further Clarifies Its Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Cybersecurity Requirements

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