Supply Chain Security in the Defense Industrial Base: What Primes Expect From Subs
Flow-down requirements, how primes audit subs, the SBOM expectation, and what subcontractors need to prepare for.
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Articles, guides, and perspectives on HIPAA, CMMC, ITAR, AI governance, cybersecurity, and privacy — written for leaders navigating modern compliance.
Flow-down requirements, how primes audit subs, the SBOM expectation, and what subcontractors need to prepare for.
The architecture of a real compliance program: governance, risk assessment, policies, controls, evidence, incident response. What good looks like.
Definition, why it matters now, the relationship to data governance and compliance, and what an AI governance program actually contains.
Plans of Action and Milestones in CMMC 2.0, when they're permitted, the specific controls eligible for POA&Ms, and time limits.
The expansion from CCPA to CPRA, new rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses, and the California Privacy Protection Agency.
When BAAs are required for AI tools, when they aren't, what to do when a vendor refuses to sign one, and the gray areas regulators are still working out.
The contract-driven decision framework. How to read your contract to determine your CMMC level, what each level requires, and the cost difference.
Building a continuous-evidence posture so audits are data extractions, not crash projects. Tools, processes, and the cultural shift required.
Civil and criminal penalties, real enforcement cases, how violations typically come to light, and the difference between voluntary disclosure and…
Why pasting patient data into ChatGPT is a violation. What enterprise alternatives exist, how to write an AI use policy for clinical staff.
Who must register with DDTC, what registration covers and doesn't, the registration process, and the most common errors.
How to translate cybersecurity into business risk language, build executive partnership, and avoid the 'CISO as IT person' trap.