U.S. Department of Defense issues interim rule imposing network penetration reporting requirements and addressing cybersecurity of cloud computing services

On August 25, 2015, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued interim rule DARS-2015-0039, which amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) to implement a network penetration reporting requirement for contractors. Additionally, this rule implements DoD policy on the purchase of cloud computing services. The interim rule requires that all DoD cloud contractors and subcontractors … Continue reading

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