What’s New with the Cyber AB?

01/30/25 • 16 min

The Cyber AB is back with their monthly Town Hall meeting. This week we dive into the current status of the CMMC Program, the last checklist item before official L2 certification announcements, and more.

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

AB Town Halls: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Halls/Details/february-town-hall

“Freeze” Memo: https://youtu.be/L6FUBpogntM?si=0blDfn4tj3E6y_hC

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

AB Town Halls: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Halls/Details/february-town-hall

“Freeze” Memo: https://youtu.be/L6FUBpogntM?si=0blDfn4tj3E6y_hC

Previous Episode

Is CMMC on Ice? (Freeze Memo?)

Regulatory “freeze memos” have been common practice for new presidential administrations since 2001. Some people believe the most recent freeze memo spells the end of CMMC. Those people are incorrect for an assortment of reasons that we dive into this week.

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

The “freeze memo” (2025): https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/regulatory-freeze-pending-review/

The “freeze memo” (2021) (PDF): https://www.regulationwriters.com/downloads/Klain_Freeze_Memo-012021.pdf

The “freeze memo” (2017): https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/memorandum-heads-executive-departments-agencies/

The “freeze memo” (2009) (PDF): https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/agencyinformation_memoranda_2009_pdf/m09-08.pdf

The “freeze memo” (2001): https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/memorandum-from-andrew-card

CMMC (32 CFR 170): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/subtitle-A/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-170

Next Episode

CMMC’s smoking gun? (DoD IG Audit)

The DoD Inspector General's report on the C3PAO authorization process is out and people haven't been shy with their takes on the findings. This week we dive into the first set of recommendations to see if there really is a smoking gun. We think you'll be surprised at the disparity between the headlines and what the report actually says.

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

DoD IG report: https://www.dodig.mil/reports.html/Article/4028189/audit-of-the-dods-process-for-authorizing-third-party-organizations-to-perform/