Focus on Cybersecurity: Important Developments for Government Contractors: Risk Versus Compliance-based Approaches to Implementing Cybersecurity

November 20, 2019 11:30am

Robert S. Metzger
Consultant to The MITRE Corporation
Shareholder, Rogers Joseph O'Donnell (USA)


  • Understanding DFARS NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity framework: Risks and compliance requirements
  • New cybersecurity standards, independent certification requirements: Why and how to respond
  • What to expect, what’s changed in recent NIST guidance on authentication standards, including multi-factor authentication and password management practices
  • Security requirements risk — What is considered “adequate security” as outlined in NIST SP 800-171
  • What does a successful plan entail?
  • How to use a step-by-step approach to implementing, assessing and monitoring the controls
  • How to respond to new laws which restrict sources of supply and new regulations that place new demands on contracts