Summary: Starting this week, the Defense Department is implementing a major revamp of the regime it uses to test the cyber readiness posture of its commands, bases and agencies, aiming to move from a compliance-focused checklist mentality to one that tries to help commanders understand how their cyber risk actually affects their missions. The new process seeks to put a friendlier — and hopefully more helpful — face on the Command Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRIs) DoD has used for more than a decade. In fact, they’re no longer called “inspections” at all. Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORAs) will take the place of CCRIs starting on Friday. And although a lot is changing under the hood, officials argue the name change is important in and of itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
