DFARS

STC DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 Cyber Security Compliance Statement

Superior Technical Ceramics services the Defense Industry as a sub-tier contractor to the Department of Defense (DoD) requiring STC compliance to DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 Cyber Security Compliance.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is safeguarded when residing on or transiting through STCs internal digital information network.

Compliance to DFARS Clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting requires STC implementation of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, through STC System Security Plans, (SSP), including Plans of Action.

DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 requires contractors/subcontractors to:

  1. Provide adequate security to safeguard covered defense information that resides on or is transiting through a contractor’s internal information system or network
  2. Report cyber incidents that affect a covered contractor information system or the covered defense information residing therein, or that affect the contractor’s ability to perform requirements designated as operationally critical support
  3. Submit malicious software discovered and isolated in connection with a reported cyber incident to the DoD Cyber Crime Center
  4. If requested, submit media and additional information to support damage assessment
  5. Flow down the clause in subcontracts for operationally critical support, or for which subcontract performance will involve covered defense information.

January 25, 2021