Hon Kirsten Davies, DoW Chief Information Officer announces the immediate suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program for the upcoming November 10, 2026 Phase II transition deadline. All Phase I self-assessment requirements remain firmly in place. The Department will begin a comprehensive review of CMMC aimed at aligning with the Secretary of War’s Warfighting Acquisition Strategy (WAS) directives prioritizing speed to capability, lowering barriers for small, medium, and non-traditional businesses, and replaces bureaucratic compliance with scalable, resilient cybersecurity measures.
On February 27, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks signed the 2023-2027 DoD Cyber Workforce (CWF) Strategy, which sets the foundation for how the DoD will foster a cyber workforce capable of executing the Departmentā€™s complex and varied cyber missions.
On February 15, 2023, the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO), Honorable John Sherman, issued DoD Manual (DoDM) 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification & Management Program, the third issuance of the DoD 8140 policy series.
