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Third-Party Assessment Mandate Halted Months Before Nov. 10 Effective DateThe Pentagon is immediately suspending third-party cybersecurity assessment requirements for defense contractors that were set to take effect in November, launching a 60-day review that officials say could reshape or scrap the certification program nearly a decade in the making.

Program Focuses on AI Governance, Safety, Privacy, Bias and TransparencyAccreditation organization Joint Commission is rolling out a voluntary program for certifying the "responsible" deployment and use of artificial intelligence technologies by U.S. healthcare provider organizations, including governance, safeguards, monitoring processes and education.

CHIME, AHA, Others Contend Privacy, Security Burden Would Shift to ProvidersProposals to eliminate certain longstanding health IT certification criteria - including privacy and security related controls - will shift regulatory burden from health IT developers to healthcare providers, some industry groups contend in their public response to proposed federal rulemaking.

Funding at $1.2B Valuation to Propel Federal Market Entry and R&D in GenAITorq secured $140 million in Series D funding at a $1.2 billion valuation to expand its generative AI-powered security operations platform. With backing from Merlin Ventures, Torq will grow internationally, deepen AI research and pursue U.S. federal opportunities including FedRAMP certification.

Pentagon Formally Rolls Out Long-Awaited Cybersecurity Requirements for VendorsThe Department of Defense's final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule went into effect Monday after years of industry debate, requiring all defense contractors and subcontractors to obtain cybersecurity certifications for any new contracts, contract renewals or extensions.

Department of Defense Releases Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification RuleThe Department of War has published the final version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule - dubbed CMMC 2.0 - following years of collaboration with defense vendors on a tiered-approach to developing standardized cybersecurity requirements across the Defense Industrial Base.

Andrea Isoni of AI Technologies on Certifications, Deepfakes and ISO 42001AI misuse - from deepfakes to cyber incidents - continues to outpace regulation. Andrea Isoni, chief AI officer at AI Technologies discusses why stronger cyber laws, certification frameworks like ISO 42001 and risk-based prioritization are necessary to manage AI risks safely and compliantly.

Here's How Schools, Certification Bodies, Boot Camps and Leaders Can Lend a HandAcross the security landscape, partnerships are becoming a cornerstone in developing agile, prepared professionals who can not only react to threats but anticipate and neutralize them. Here's how universities, certification bodies, boot camps and industry leaders can drive the industry forward.

New Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule Paves Way for ImplementationThe Department of Defense is set to implement significant changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, effective October 15, streamlining compliance for contractors by introducing a tiered system while enhancing security standards.

2020 Attack Affected 13,000 Blackbaud Clients, 1.5 Billion of Their 'Constituents'A federal judge has denied class certification in consolidated proposed class action litigation against Blackbaud stemming from the fundraising software vendor's 2020 ransomware attack that affected 13,000 clients and compromised data of about 1.5 million donors, patients and other individuals.

IAPP's Ashley Casovan on Training and Certification Methods for AI GovernanceThe escalating adoption of generative AI has introduced concerns regarding data privacy, fake data and bias amplification. Ashley Casovan, managing director of the IAPP AI Governance Center, discusses the need to develop governance models and standardize AI systems.

Program Addresses Secondary Use of Patient Data by Third Parties for AI InitiativesThe Joint Commission is kicking off a new voluntary certification program for hospitals' "responsible use" of health data. The effort aims to help address growing privacy concerns over the secondary use of patient data by third parties for artificial intelligence initiatives and other activities.