Ready, Set, Respond! Planning an Effective Incident Response Strategy.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th U.S. president, once said, 'Plans are nothing; planning is everything.' In this post we’ll dive into the fundamentals of incident response planning, and take it a step further to show how planning for an incident goes beyond just documentation.
Getting Ahead of CMMC with Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessments
A JSVA could be the answer your company has been looking for to get ahead of CMMC. Katie, a CCA on our team, helps outline everything you need to know about getting CMMC Level 2 certified - giving your company the advantage before CMMC even starts!
RED ALERT: CMMC Begins December 16th
The long-awaited CMMC rule has finally been officially published and is accompanied by some beneficial changes from the original draft. We break them down for you so you and your organization can begin to prepare for the imminent enforcement.
Better Late Than Never: Addressing NIST’s Updated Password Security Guidance
NIST recently updated its decades-old password security guidance after years of scrutiny, skepticism, and flat-out ineffectiveness finally forced the agency to address practical security considerations and realistic threats while abandoning what many considered to be ineffective security theater.
A Farewell to the JAB
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has been a cornerstone for ensuring the security of cloud services used by federal agencies. Recently, significant changes to the program - specifically the sunset of the JAB have sparked discussions across the cloud computing landscape.
It’s Time For Your Wakeup Call: CMMC is Almost Here!
CMMC has been on the horizon for years, lurking in the distance and often thought of as a “tomorrow” problem. With the publication of the proposed rule to amend DFARS 252.204-7021, let this be a wake up call: CMMC is coming - and it’s coming quickly.
NIST Releases New CUI Security Requirements
The long-awaited NIST 800-171 Revision 3 has been released. What’s new, and what are the implications for CMMC?
The Race to CMMC Compliance: Understanding the DoD’s New Implementation Plan
The DoD just released a proposed rule for implementation of all CMMC requirements by October 1, 2026. The plan will be implemented in four phases.
Approachable CMMC: Accelerate with our SSP Template
Are you part of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) or have Department of Defense (DoD) contracts? Then your deadline for implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 requirements is fast approaching.
Brand New SEC Cybersecurity Requirements
The new requirements are meant to keep investors apprised of the cybersecurity risks taken by public companies. That includes both your current state as well as any ongoing or future incidents that will need to be evaluated for materiality and then reported within a 4 day period.