Tim Walsh is a Manager in Schellman's Federal Practice overseeing both the emerging CMMC assessment program and the established FedRAMP assessment program. Prior to joining Schellman in 2019, Tim worked as a Systems Engineer for a Defense Contractor specializing in the design of physical security systems for Naval installations across the United States. Tim also led and supported various other projects, including software development of an inventory and logistics program used in support of Naval vessels as well as participating in Internal Research & Development (IRAD) of critical operations.
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Tim Walsh
September 3rd, 2024
Looking back, December 2023 was a big month for the Department of Defense (DoD). Not only did they release the 32 CFR Part 170 - Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Proposed Rule, but they also published a memorandum titled Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate Equivalency for Cloud Service Provider’s (CSP) Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs). The latter, in a huge development, clarified requirements for CSOs that are currently (or will be) storing, processing, or transmitting Covered Defense Information (CDI)—more commonly referred to as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)—although there are some nuances that must be understood.
By:
Tim Walsh
August 13th, 2024
Looking back, December 2023 was a big month for the Department of Defense (DoD), as they released the both memorandum titled Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate Equivalency for Cloud Service Provider’s Cloud Service Offerings, as well as the 32 CFR Part 170 - Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Proposed Rule.