Cybersecurity and FOCI Resources

by Kim Magee - October 4, 2023

Are you looking for resources to help you perform your roles in the government marketplace?

Below, we offer a collection of Cybersecurity and Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) Resources along with helpful links to websites, content and free resources. 

CMMC / Cybersecurity Compliance Resources

• Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Resource Page – Resources to assist government contractors in understanding and complying with CMMC/Cybersecurity requirements.
• Project Spectrum - Project Spectrum is working with APEX Accelerators to assist small businesses in achieving compliance with CMMC/Cybersecurity requirements. 

Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) Resources

• FOCI Frequently Asked Questions - FOCI is a status or situation in which a contractor with access to classified information has some foreign investment or association with foreign interest. Learn more about the Federal Government’s requirements relating to FOCI.
  
  
• https://business.defense.gov - The official website of Department of Defense’s Office of Small Business Programs website. It contains additional information, news, events, and other items of interest for those interested (or currently engaged) in doing business with the DoD.

CMMC & FOCI News of Note

• Air Force Issues Warning of PLA Recruitment of Members, Veterans 
  The Air Force’s Chief of Staff issued a “stark warning” about attempts by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to recruit Air Force members and veterans. 
  
  
• CIRCIA, CMMC Inch Closer with Rulemaking Marathons Nearing Crucial Stage
  The Department of Defense is “closer to making the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements a reality.” A proposed rule may be available for public comment by the end of the year.