New cybersecurity rules for US defense industry create barrier for some small suppliers - Reuters
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"Some of these firms, particularly those that also compete in commercial markets, report that the accumulation of complex and costly regulatory requirements is forcing them to reconsider—if not exit—the defense marketplace altogether, further challenging the health and resilience of the industrial base."
— Margaret Boatner , Executive
"He is unsure whether compliance is worth the cost since the firm does limited defense work making wire harnesses, and sees strong demand from planemaker Boeing."
— Dave Trader , Executive
"Some of these firms, particularly those that also compete in commercial markets, report that the accumulation of complex and costly regulatory requirements is forcing them to reconsider—if not exit—the defense marketplace altogether, further challenging the health and resilience of the industrial base."
— Margaret Boatner , Executive
"I am unsure whether compliance is worth the cost since the firm does limited defense work making wire harnesses, and sees strong demand from planemaker Boeing."
— Dave Trader , Executive
"Some of these firms, particularly those that also compete in commercial markets, report that the accumulation of complex and costly regulatory requirements is forcing them to reconsider—if not exit—the defense marketplace altogether, further challenging the health and resilience of the industrial base."
— Margaret Boatner , Executive
"You’re telling these contractors to hold data a particular way or identify it as controlled information pursuant to the United States government, and (other) data privacy laws might differ."
— Alex Major , Executive
"Some of these firms, particularly those that also compete in commercial markets, report that the accumulation of complex and costly regulatory requirements is forcing them to reconsider—if not exit—the defense marketplace altogether, further challenging the health and resilience of the industrial base."
— Margaret Boatner , Executive
"You're telling these contractors to hold data a particular way or identify it as controlled information pursuant to the United States government, and (other) data privacy laws might differ."
— Alex Major , Executive
"I am unsure whether compliance is worth the cost since the firm does limited defense work making wire harnesses, and sees strong demand from planemaker Boeing."
— Dave Trader , Executive
Key People
Defense contractor attorney at McCarter & English specializing in certification compliance.
CEO of the nonprofit U.S. aerospace supplier Pathfinder Manufacturing.
Vice president of national security policy at the U.S.-based Aerospace Industries Association.
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New U.S. cybersecurity rules are leading some small suppliers to rethink military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.
New U.S. cybersecurity rules are leading some small suppliers to rethink military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.
New U.S. cybersecurity rules are leading some small suppliers to reconsider military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks amid pressure to boost output and diversify the supply base.
Costly new cybersecurity compliance requirements for defense contractors are forcing some small suppliers to abandon military work. The Defense Department's certification program, which began last November, requires expensive audits and security measures that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per company.
New U.S. cybersecurity rules for defense contractors are causing small suppliers to reconsider military work due to high compliance costs. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, implemented in November, aims to protect sensitive information. Higher standards, including audits, are expected by November, but confusion and delays are making compliance difficult. These costs, potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars, could reduce competition and impact the defense industrial base, especially for smaller international suppliers.
New U.S. cybersecurity rules are leading some small suppliers to reconsider military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.
The U.S. Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, launched in November 2025, requires contractors to demonstrate cybersecurity compliance for handling federal contract information and controlled unclassified information, prompting some small suppliers to exit military contracts due to elevated costs.
New U.S. cybersecurity rules are leading some small suppliers to reconsider military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks amid pressures to boost output and diversify the supply base.
New U.S. cybersecurity rules are leading some small suppliers to reconsider military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.
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