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DOD CIO highlights need to address operational technology under CMMC program

Published

9 September 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

DOD CIO Kirsten Davies highlighted the importance of integrating operational technology under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program during a cybersecurity summit, emphasizing its significance for cybersecurity beyond just classified information environments.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must start preparing your operational technology systems for CMMC compliance now as the DOD is expanding the program beyond controlled unclassified information to cover broader government industrial base risks.

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