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How CMMC Level 2 Impacts Code Security for Government Contractors

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CMMC Level 2 has stringent requirements, emphasizing code security to protect sensitive data across software and IT systems that contractors maintain. With the rise of cyber threats targeting government suppliers, the CMMC framework establishes essential protocols contractors must implement, ultimately bolstering code security practices.

This article examines how CMMC Level 2 impacts code security for government contractors, the security controls that matter most, and how contractors can navigate this compliance level to protect software integrity and resilience.

 

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The Digital Supply Chain and Security Flaws in the R Programming Language

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We use “the digital supply chain” regularly because enterprise and government businesses rely heavily on it. The relationships between vendors, cloud providers, software, and customers are so deeply intertwined that it’s impossible to avoid the big picture–that security is a complex activity that can span dozens of entities. 

A recently discovered flaw in the R programming language (which you may or may not have even heard of) has introduced a severe security threat and CVE designation that experts are patching. But how does a small problem in a programming environment threaten major tech companies like Google and Microsoft?

 

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