Pentagon pauses cyber audit rule blamed for supplier exits

The Pentagon is suspending the next phase of a cybersecurity certification program for defense contractors, backing off a compliance requirement industry warned could force small suppliers out. While the move aims to preserve competition in the defense supply chain, the immediate impact is likely more targeted than market-wide.

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The Pentagon is suspending the next phase of a cybersecurity certification program for defense contractors, backing off a compliance requirement industry warned could force small suppliers out. While the move aims to preserve competition in the defense supply chain, the immediate impact is likely more targeted than market-wide.