Manage Discussion

Purpose

This assignment is intended to help you learn to solidify, reflect on, and find applications for the week’s topics.

Overview

Although Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) targets the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for Department of Defense contractors, it has the potential of setting the tone for enforcing security standards in the U.S. It promises a more unified security standard for the organizations. Watch the following videos and review the NIST SP 800-171.

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Links to an external site.

· The DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and Process Maturity
Links to an external site.

· NIST Special Publication 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
Links to an external site.

What are your opinions and insights for the future of CMMC in the U.S.?

Action Items

1. read/watch the resources as indicated above. Post a 3- to 4-paragraph (375 to 500 words) discussion and reflection on the topics.

· Consider this to be a mini “reflection paper” per most of your other course work. Talk about what was interesting, difficult, or surprising in what you read. Note any “ah-ha!” moments.

· Find a current news article or journal article that highlights the topics for the week. Summarize the article’s main points, and connect them to the material you read/watched in the resources of the current module.

· Connect the topics from the above resources back into prior coursework you have taken at Franklin or other institutions. Talk about where you first encountered the topics or concepts and whether or not this exposure to them enhanced or solidified your understanding.

2. Cite your sources. Sometimes this can be as simple as copying a URL into your posting or providing the author’s name and the title of the book or article referenced. Of course, if you quote an author, you must provide a full citation in APA format.