A Privileged Access Workstation creates a device trust boundary for administrators of CUI systems and supports CMMC Level 2 controls for least privilege, separate non-privileged use, MFA, authorized remote admin, and logging.
The CMMC 2.0 final rule in 32 CFR Part 170 ties defense contract assessments to NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, and DoD has suspended Phase II third-party certifications while those obligations remain in force.
ITAR 120.54 permits end-to-end encrypted, unclassified technical data in the cloud when you control keys and avoid proscribed routing, but the deemed export rule keeps identity and access at the center of any Microsoft 365 strategy.
Microsoft Entra Verified ID gives DIB contractors a standards-based way to issue and verify workforce credentials that support identity proofing and access decisions without replacing authentication, multifactor, or compliance obligations.
CMMC puts a named executive on the record in SPRS each year, and after key assessment events, to affirm continuing implementation of all required security controls across the assessed scope.
DoD removed DFARS 252.204-7019 and renumbered 252.204-7020, but the NIST SP 800-171 assessment and SPRS scoring cycle continues under CMMC and current contract clauses, so contractors need a clear, defensible approach to scoring, posting, and flowdown.