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DoD addresses two big challenges to make CMMC a reality

The Defense Department feels better than ever about the future of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.
DoD is close to solving two big obstacles to get CMMC off the ground more than six years after first introducing the data security program.
After finalizing the first rule related to CMMC last summer, which established the formal program, DoD now believes its path is clear to get the second regulation finalized in the coming months.
Stacy Bostjanick is the DoD’s chief of the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity in the CIO’s office.
Stacy Bostjanick, DoD’s chief of the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity in the CIO’s office, said the rule to change the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs) is close to going to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for final processing.
“They’re [DoD] working on the final edits to get it back to OMB OIRA, so it is moving, and we really expect to keep it close to the original timeline that we expected of later this summer it become in full and published and ready to roll,” Bostjanick said at the Professional Services Council’s Acquisition conference last Thursday.
DoD issued that proposed rule last August. It would do several things including defining controlled unclassified information (CUI) and establish a solicitation provision and prescription for CMMC.
The challenge for DoD came when the Trump administration imposed a 60-day regulatory freeze on its first day in office. While that freeze recently lifted, President Donald Trump also issued an executive order requiring agencies to repeal at least 10 rules, regulations or guidance documents for every new rule. The CMMC DFARS rule got caught up in the regulatory freeze and 10-for-1 exchange requirement.
Bostjanick said she definitely wants to end any rumors that CMMC is going away due to the regulatory freeze.
Pilot shows ways to reduce cost of CMMC
The second big change for DoD is the successful pilot with cloud service providers (CSP) and a managed service provider (MSP) to provide an easier path for companies to meet CMMC requirements.
DoD estimates that there are 220,000 to 300,000 companies in the defense industrial base, roughly 80,000 will need to achieve CMMC level 2, and another 1,500 will need to achieve CMMC level 3.
Additionally, there are only 50 to 60 certified third party assessment organizations (3CPAOs), meaning DoD has to help find a way to deal with a potential backlog.
Bostjanick said the test with the managed service provider showed that this shared service approach could reduce the time and cost for certification.
“We saw one company, I can’t mention the name, but they from zero to 110 controls in two months, and it cost them about $1,300 a seat, and $32,000 for their assessment,” she said. “The same company that got them compliant and got them to their 110 controls can’t do the assessment, so you have to work with another company come and do that assessment. It was two months’ worth of work and not that much money.”
By working with a MSP or CSP, Bostjanick said companies would inherit between 80% and 90% of the controls from the platform.
“The customer responsibility matrix is going to be wildly important for a company to understand and follow because there are certainly things in the NIST SP-800-171 that require you to do work in your spaces. Now, a lot of these MSPs are providing templates and guidance and help to get the company there, but that customer responsibility matrix where you are aware and know exactly your part that you have to play to get to the 110 controls and you know most of the MSPs that are working with you will help hold the hand all the way through,” she said. “I’ve been very heartened by the capabilities that have been born out of this requirement. Industry has definitely risen to the challenge to help us, and they’ve definitely found affordable solutions for small and medium companies.”
Phased rollout coming
The CSPs — including Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services and Oracle — have partnered with managed service providers to provide capabilities, mostly through virtual desktops, to contractors.
Bostjanick said one or two of the CSP’s approach protects the data in a way if it gets downloaded to another system, it would automatically move into continuous monitoring mode.
DoD is also working with the industry advisory group the Cyber AB on an online marketplace to list these types of CMMC related services.
“We’re working right now with the Cyber AB on what the website, what would the criteria be for ingesting a company and hosting them on that website? So more to come. But we have seen some wonderful capabilities that have been out there that are definitely low cost, and they provide an environment for companies to operate in,” Bostjanick said.
While vendors already are expected to meet the requirements under NIST 800-171, the CMMC standards are more than a year from being part of a contract award.
Bostjanick said DoD will oversee a phased rollout of the requirements.
“We originally had the first phase of six months where you could continue focusing on that self-attestation, but it would be self-attestation under the CMMC rules, which means you no longer can have a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) that goes out to 2099 before you’d complete it. So now, your POA&Ms will have to be closed within six months, and you’ll have to do your annual affirmation that you are compliant with the NIST 800-171,” she said.
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RFK Jr. Drops a Mega Bombshell on mRNA Vaccine Technology (VIDEO)

This article originally appeared on vigilantfox.com and was republished with permission.
In a move that many were hoping for but were not expecting, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy just announced that BARDA will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts, saving taxpayers about $500 million in the process.
This move delivered a major blow to the biomedical industrial complex, which was hoping to make an mRNA vaccine for just about every disease imaginable.
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The reason for this move is grounded in what happened during the COVID debacle, which Kennedy explained in detail.
First, he shared how “mRNA vaccines don’t perform well against viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract.”
“mRNA only codes for a small part of the viral proteins, usually a single antigen. One mutation, and the vaccine becomes INEFFECTIVE,” Kennedy said.
The next revelation was a big surprise.
Kennedy confirmed that the COVID shots could have CAUSED the mutations and EXTENDED the pandemic altogether.
He explained:
“The [mRNA] vaccine [platform] paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics. As the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine, millions of people, maybe even you or someone you know, caught the Omicron variant despite being vaccinated. That’s because a single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective.”
Kennedy’s comments echo what vaccinologist Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche and the “conspiracy theorists” have been saying for the better part of four years now.
He warned, “You are generating a breeding ground for even more infectious variants to replicate” when you vaccinate DURING a pandemic.
With the conclusion that mRNA shots are ineffective against respiratory viruses, prolong pandemics, and encourage mutations, Kennedy declared:
“mRNA technology poses MORE risk than benefits for these respiratory viruses.”
As such, Kennedy announced that BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine contracts, saving taxpayers “just under $500 million” in the process.

He clarified that this isn’t a complete indictment of mRNA technology across the board, but when it comes to respiratory diseases, he believes it offers no benefit to humanity.
“That’s why we’re moving beyond the limitations of mRNA for respiratory viruses and investing in better solutions,” Kennedy said.

Thanks for reading! I hope this brought you the good news you needed today.
I was banned from Twitter 1.0 three times for sharing information that Kennedy just confirmed.
Like many others, I was labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” Turns out, we were right all along.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Unloads on the GOP, H1B Immigration, Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized President Donald Trump over immigration policy and foreign aid.
Greene responded to Trump’s tariff announcement on India by urging an end to H1-B visas that she claims replace American jobs. Greene also called for stopping funding and weapons to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Greene stated that continued U.S. funding for Kiev betrays the majority of Americans who voted to end foreign wars.
She highlighted Trump’s 2024 election win as a mandate against such involvement. The congresswoman warned that supporting these policies risks losing younger voters permanently.
On the Israel-Gaza conflict, Greene described Israel’s actions as a “genocide” and condemned the starvation in Gaza. She became the first Republican lawmaker to use this term publicly.
Greene emphasized that innocent Palestinian lives, including children and Christians, should not be devalued compared to Israeli ones.
Greene expressed surprise that more conservative colleagues have not spoken out against U.S. support for Israel’s offensive operations.
She argued that funding such wars contradicts a biblical mandate and America’s interests.
The congresswoman clarified her support for Israel’s existence while opposing involvement in its conflicts.
Trump has acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, noting visible starvation among children despite Netanyahu’s denials.
He mentioned his wife Melania’s distress over images from the region. This marks a softening in Trump’s stance amid ongoing hostilities nearing two years.
Greene’s positions reflect broader shifts in U.S. opinion, with approval of Israel’s Gaza actions dropping to 32 percent per Gallup polls.
Republicans under 50 now view Israel more negatively than positively, according to Pew surveys.
Figures like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson have also criticized Netanyahu’s government.
The congresswoman has voiced growing frustration with the Republican Party’s direction. She questioned whether the GOP is leaving her or if she no longer relates to it.
Greene stated she does not want involvement in the party’s current course on foreign policy and spending.
3Greene warned Trump about delivering on promises like Epstein file transparency to retain base support. She referenced past divergences, including on AI policy in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Despite these splits, Greene affirmed her commitment to America First principles.
Greene suggested her political future may not rely on party establishment backing. She expressed confidence in winning support from Georgia voters independently. However, the congresswoman indicated no plans for higher office in 2026.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Files Emergency Petition with Supreme Court to REMOVE Democrat Ringleader Who Fled State to Obstruct Redistricting Vote

State Rep. Gene Wu
Governor Greg Abbott has officially filed an emergency writ of quo warranto with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking the removal of far-left Democrat State Representative Gene Wu from office for abandoning his constitutional duties and fleeing the state in a premeditated scheme to block a GOP-led vote.
According to the explosive 70-page filing, Rep. Wu—Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus—was the ringleader of a carefully orchestrated plan that saw dozens of Democrat lawmakers hop aboard a 76-seat private jet, funded in part by Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee, to escape to Chicago rather than perform their duty during a constitutionally mandated special legislative session.
The petition alleges that Wu and his fellow Democrats deliberately broke quorum to sabotage redistricting reforms and kill flood relief, property tax relief, and school reform legislation, critical priorities for Texans.
“If representatives are free not to show up whenever they choose, then Texans simply do not have a representative government,” the petition reads.
“In fact, they don’t have a functioning government at all. This Court should make clear that a legislator who does not wish to perform his duties will be stripped of them.”
The petition reveals that Wu not only left the state, but actively solicited donations online to help cover fines and expenses—funding his absence with cash from liberal donors.
The document accuses him of potentially violating Texas bribery laws and the state constitution, citing provisions that require forfeiture of office if an official accepts anything of value to withhold their vote.
Wu posted pictures boarding the jet on X, while simultaneously asking followers to “Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.” One image was immediately followed by a donation link.
According to the petition, Beto O’Rourke’s PAC offered to cover the cost of the trip and committed all future donations to lawmakers who fled the state.
Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.
Donate below:@TexasHDC #txlege https://t.co/xw2Z4pF2zO— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 3, 2025
The petition concludes:
This case is not a political dispute; it is a constitutional crisis. The current Special Session is set to expire in just two weeks. But Wu apparently has no intention of returning. Instead, he claims the “special session is over.” Permitting him to continue occupying his office so that he can abdicate the duties of that office will only enable future legislators to grind state government to a halt.
Perhaps these absent members expect—someday—to return to Texas and be hailed as heroes who “fought” by fleeing. But in the meantime, they are preventing the Texas Legislature, duly called by the Governor, from addressing the acute needs of Texans across the State.
Every day, their continued absence wastes taxpayer dollars and imperils urgent policy needs, ranging from improved flood response tools to the judicial omnibus bill governing the day-to-day workings of the state courts.
And, in the future, whenever the Governor adds an item on the special session agenda that they find offensive, they may feel empowered to once again flee the State and deny the Article III, Section 5 constitutional mandate. Absent quo warranto, there is no end in sight to this piracy.
The Constitution nowhere envisions Texans signing onto that kind of suicide pact. Legislators may, of course, disagree on specific pieces of legislation.
But our Constitution conceives of deliberation and debate as the official way to process official disagreements. That is why, in addition to laying out general principles for the order of business, the Constitution imposes mandatory duties on members to ensure they will be present to conduct business.
Representative government cannot function if elected officials may monetize their absence, abandon their obligations, and paralyze the Legislature without consequence.
The writ of quo warranto exists precisely to remedy such abuses. And there is still time for this Court to use it here. Ordering Wu’s removal from office would ensure that public office remains a trust exercised in good faith, as opposed to a platform for private gain and governmental sabotage.
It could also begin to make it easier to establish a quorum while the Special Session is still under way. Above all, however, it promises to restrain future abuses. Refusing to address the problem now may simply invite it to recur, always in the final days of a session.
The integrity of Texas’s constitutional order demands this Court’s urgent intervention, and Texas voters are counting on it.
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