Navy SBIR/STTR - Cybersecurity / CUI Information, Resources & Opportunities

Cybersecurity / CUI Information, Resources & Opportunities

Cybersecurity is a critical and rapidly changing field of major importance to all, including small SBIR businesses. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) awareness and conformance is mandatory for firms doing business with the DoD under contracts with CUI requirements.

There are new Cybersecurity / CUI assistance and training services available to you, many at no cost. The information below is not comprehensive nor authoritative and is subject to change pending future additions.

Important Cyber / CUI Resource Links

The Official DoD CUI Program Site [About]

This site covers most elements of CUI for government and industry (not just for small business). It covers training, policy, registry and other advanced issues.
DoD Mandatory CUI Training [About]

This course fulfills CUI training requirements for government and industry when it is required by Government Contracting Activities for contracts with CUI requirements.
Cybersecurity Training [About]

CISA Learning - The new Learning Management System replaced the Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE)
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Cyber Solutions [About]

Introducing DAU Cyber Solutions - A New Resource for Acquisition Cybersecurity
CMMC Resources from the DoD CIO [About]

CMMC Resources & Documentation
Free Cybersecurity Services And Tools [About]

From the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) comes some free tools and info to help locate and fix known security flaws in software via access to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (KEV).
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) [About]

The mission of NICE is to energize, promote, and coordinate a robust community working together to advance an integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.
SBA's Cybersecurity for Small Business [About]

The SBA's SBIR Cybersecurity Tutorial
Cybersecurity Shields Up Advisory and Resources [About]

As the nation's cyber defense agency, CISA stands ready to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks.

Cyber / CUI News

Small Business Cybersecurity Training Course

The SBA's SBIR Small Business Cybersecurity Course. This 3 part course concludes with a discussion of affordable actions that every small business can take to protect their on-line business assets.
This course is available at www.sbir.gov/tutorials/cyber-security

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training

CUI training is mandatory for all DoD civilian and military personnel as well as contractors in accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48, paragraph 3.6(b).

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has created a mandatory CUI training program for DoD employees and its industry partners. Additional information is available at www.defensesbirsttr.mil/Resources/CUI/

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