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Pentagon pauses cyber audit rule blamed for supplier exits

By Mike Stone

Jul 16 2026 6:44AM

Suspends next ⁠phase of cyber security certification program.

Pentagon pauses cyber audit rule blamed for supplier exits

The Pentagon is suspending ⁠the next ⁠phase of a cyber security certification program for defence contractors, backing off a compliance requirement that industry executives had warned was pushing small suppliers out of military work ‌and narrowing competition in the defence ...

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