Has 3.13.11, the use of FIPS validated encryption, sent your organization through the Seven Stages of CMMC Grief? Does the use of FIPS validated encryption have you befuddled?
FIPS is confusion and complicated. In this episode of “As the CMMC Churns,” we are going to dive into the requirements surrounding the usage of FIPS validated encryption. The goal is to provide everyone a baseline set of information on how to approach he use of FIPS encryption.
Because this is complicated, this episode will explain FIPS fundaments and then address Data-at-Rest encryption. We’ll pick up in Part 2 for Data-in-Transit.
Fair warning, because of the complexities of implementation and near infinite variations out there, “Tips about FIPS” will never cover every possible variance out there.
Key CMMC Organizations
- National Archives & Records Administration Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Homepage
- DoD CIO’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Home Page
- Cyber Accreditation Body (Cyber-AB)
- Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) Contractor Resource Page
- Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity Portal
Key Regulations
Key Acquisition References
- 48 CFR § 52.204-21 – Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7021 Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
