CMMC-AB Does Not Hold Tax-Exempt Status in Maryland, CAGE Code Fraud Investigation Advances
The CMMC Accreditation Body faces increased legal and criminal risks related to false claims that they were tax-exempt in early 2020.
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OP-ED: SecureStrux Defense of CMMC-AB Highlights the Real-World Fallout of Conflicts of Interest
The RPO’s public defense of the CMMC-AB against allegations of conflict of interest only injects more conflicts, and likely ensures eventual contract protests.
CMMC-AB Board Member Admitted to Owning CMMC “Gap Analysis” Company in 2020 Interview
CMMC-AB Training head Ben Tchoubineh said, “The lucky thing for me is that I also own a company that does” CMMC gap analyses.
Guest OP-ED: Further Problems with CMMC Conference Featuring CMMC-AB Board Member Wayne Boline
Guest writer Owen DeStefano outlines additional ethics concerns over the coming CMMC Midwest Conference.
CMMC-AB Roundup: Misleading FAQ, AB Conflicts of Interest Worsen
The new CMMC-AB FAQ page is riddled with falsehoods; plus, an AB Board Member is slated to appear at a paid event promoting CMMC consultants.
CMMC-AB Moves to “Restrict” Public Access to Its CAGE Code Status
CMMC-AB officials toggled off public availability of their CAGE code status in SAM.gov, thus hiding the information from the public and press.
The $8 Solution for CMMC’s “China Problem”
The DOD could drop the mandate that the CMMC-AB report to the IAF and China, and undergo domestic oversight at a tiny fraction of the cost.
CMMC-AB Triples Down on Demanding “Home Inspections,” Risking DIB Revolt, Civil Rights Lawsuits
An AB Board Member insists that CMMC assessments will require auditing the private residences of employees who work from home.
Leaked Document Appears to Show CMMC-AB Attempting to Justify Conflicts of Interest
The document appears to represent a “Q&A” between the CMMC-AB and the DOD in preparing defenses to the conflicts of interest complaints filed against it.
As Board Bleeds More Members, CMMC-AB Registration in SAM.gov Lapses
Ben Tchoubineh and Nicole Dean have both quit the CMMC-AB, as that group’s official government procuremen registration lapsed.
DoD Won’t Freeze CMMC Model, “Phase 2” Version Will Impact on Manufacturing Firms
The CMMC Program Management Office revealed that a major revision of the CMMC standard will include both IT and OT controls, thus impacting on machine shops and manufacturers.
From Bad to Worse: CMMC Accreditation Body Ignores Deadline on Ethics Complaint
The CMMC Accreditation Body has again ignored a formal complaint put to it, the latest alleging overt violations of its Code of Ethics by board members.
