Military contractors nationwide, including about 700 on Long Island, will be required to spend thousands of dollars, and in some cases much more, to comply with new Department of Defense requirements to significantly upgrade their computer security systems.
The Pentagon’s requirements, which have been in the formulation stage since 2019, are being explained to defense contractors in meetings at the State University at Stony Brook and elsewhere in New York and other states. Many contractors agree the security upgrades are necessary, but say they will be an additional expense and require time and extra expertise to implement.
