# Government Contractors Integrate Finance and Cybersecurity

An article advises government contractors to modernize ERP and financial systems alongside DFARS, DCAA, and CMMC compliance efforts, rather than treating finance and cybersecurity as separate initiatives. It recommends assessing systems and data controls, strengthening monthly close and audit practices, embedding cybersecurity requirements, and training staff. For contractors pursuing Department of Defense work, these capabilities can reduce compliance risk and support eligibility and competitiveness, particularly for cost-type and fixed-price contracts.

- Contractors can assess ERP and financial-system controls alongside cybersecurity practices to identify gaps affecting compliance and audit readiness.
- Strengthening monthly close and audit processes, embedding cybersecurity requirements, and training staff are identified as practical steps.
- These improvements are relevant to firms pursuing DoD work, including cost-type and fixed-price contracts; the article presents them as recommended practices, not a new mandate.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

### Vendors
- Cherry Bekaert ()

### Sources
- [Finance modernization and cybersecurity are no longer separate priorities for government contractors. An integrated approach is becoming essential for compliance, audit readiness and growth. Here's why: https://t.co/E0sF7wkCZI 

#GovernmentContracting #GovCon #CMMC #DCAA #Finance](https://x.com/CherryBekaert/status/2106060153325850819) - twitter-govtech