Data security’s integral role in the digital age

Matt Heerey, President of Manufacturing, ECI Software Solutions, shares an article on FederalNewsNetwork.com of data security’s role in this digital age. He states in the article, “for machine shops, compliance with government standards is an evolving challenge. Defense and aerospace manufacturers must adhere to strict standards and documentation procedures, including the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Failure to comply with evolving requirements in a timely manner results in severe consequences. This challenge to evolve must be met head-on and with urgency, to anticipate and plan for compliance requirements as manufacturers in the defense and aerospace industries position for success now and in the future.” Many of these regulations require companies to work with national security information to implement aggressive levels of cybersecurity standards based on the type and sensitivity of information. This means they must be able to meet the technological standards that allow them to comply with ever-changing regulations. ” As certification standards continue to evolve, working with outdated tools will become obsolete or hinder progress. Heerey states that the evolving landscape means the requirement of agile solutions. “In order to remain compliant and continue supplying the DoD, job shops must enhance their data security ahead of these rollouts. Manufacturers should focus on leveraging solutions that will integrate with their contractual requirements and CMMC implementation strategy. Cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions can help in a variety of ways, including centralized data management, compliance features, as well as enabling scalability and the ability to manage risk.” Heerey concludes that manufacturers must adopt adaptable, industry-evolving solutions to remain compliant and position themselves for future success, especially as the new CMMC standards are set to be in place Q1 of 2025. “Failing to leverage the technology required,” he notes, “will ultimately be of a higher cost than the technological investment. Secure, agile solutions continue to provide the visibility and compliance that the government requires and serve as a strategic step to set manufacturers up for future success.”

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