Introduction to Project Spectrum for Industry

Introduction to Project Spectrum for Industry — an overview of Project Spectrum, a Department of War (Office of Industrial Base Growth) initiative focused on cybersecurity for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Key points:

• What it is: A DoD OSBP initiative that helps small and medium-sized businesses strengthen cybersecurity to meet federal contracting requirements

• What it offers: Training, tools, and resources to increase awareness of cyber threats, protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and understand regulations like Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

• Cost: Offers all of its products and services at no cost, in recognition of the financial constraints small businesses face relative to achieving their desired level of cybersecurity compliance

• Why it matters for defense contractors: CMMC establishes a tiered system of cybersecurity requirements that defense contractors must meet to be eligible to bid on DoD contracts — Project Spectrum helps companies get ready for that