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Small manufacturers warned to prepare for incoming cybersecurity standards; Connex supply‑chain mapping expanded
Summary
Beatriz Gutierrez of Comstead (Connecticut’s NIST MEP center) told lawmakers small manufacturers face an imminent DoD cybersecurity standard and that state-supported Connex profiling and MEP services can help with readiness and supply‑chain mapping.
Beatriz Gutierrez, president and CEO of Comstead (Connecticut’s NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership center), told the Commerce Committee that cybersecurity readiness and supply‑chain visibility are urgent issues for small and medium manufacturers that supply the defense and medical sectors.
Nut graf: Gutierrez said a new round of DoD and federal cybersecurity standards — commonly described as CMMC 2.0 — is expected to become a practical requirement for suppliers and that many small firms lack the technical resources or funding to meet certification without assistance.
Gutierrez told…
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