Analysis-New cybersecurity rules for US defense industry create barrier for some small suppliers

By Allison Lampert and Mike Stone Feb 20 (Reuters) - New U.S. cybersecurity rules for the defense sector 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. The Defense Department's long-delayed U.S. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification started last November ‌to protect sensitive information, known as controlled unclassified ...