Cybersecurity Compliance and Incident Response Support

The contract involves providing comprehensive cybersecurity support for covered defense information systems, focusing on maintaining compliance with NIST SP 800-171 standards through continuous monitoring and assessment. It requires the contractor to detect cyber incidents in real time, ensure timely 72-hour reporting of any breaches or anomalies, preserve digital media for forensic analysis, and submit malware samples to the Defense Cyber Crime Center. These tasks are critical to safeguarding controlled unclassified information and maintaining the integrity of defense systems. The work is executed under a subcontract tied to the Defense Logistics Agency, aligning with Department of Defense cybersecurity protocols and operating within the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. All activities must be performed in support of federal mandates surrounding information security, incident response, and evidence handling for national defense purposes.