Meeting the requirements of DFARS and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) can seem daunting. The good news is that if you take a measured, informed approach, your organization can begin to take the necessary steps it needs to achieve and […]
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As a defense contractor, you are eager to implement CMMC controls and achieve compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). You’ve assessed your organization for CMMC readiness, documented your system security plan (SSP), formulated your plans of actions and
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As more resources move to the cloud and users increasingly work remotely, the National Security Agency issued new cybersecurity guidance. It had a line of particular importance for those companies that must meet CMMC compliance. “NSA strongly recommends that
A look at recent headlines would have you believe that the biggest risks for CMMC noncompliance are exposed data and ransomware demands. But many organizations are exposed to a much different kind of risk, according to an ongoing case that
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It should come as no surprise that since the start of the COVID pandemic, the way that companies work has changed. Today, organizations are supporting a more dynamic, dispersed workforce powered by cloud services. As a result, end users gain
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As your organization works to strengthen its security surrounding its IT infrastructure to meet the requirements of the NIST 800-171 framework, and in anticipation of securing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Maturity Level 3 compliance, a few issues frequently require
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As your organization works toward achieving CMMC compliance, creating your System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), are critical steps in the process. The documents both provide a foundation for your remediation efforts as you work
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The cyber universe has become the next battlefield–a place where threat actors, malicious entities, cyber criminals, activists, and nation states are challenging U.S. hegemony globally. We’ve seen instances where millions, or even billions, of dollars of research and decades’ worth
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The swiftness and severity of recent cyber attacks has dominated headlines and revealed that many organizations still don’t quite know what to do to protect themselves, as well as the businesses and government entities they’re connected to. Ransomware attacks
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An important step toward achieving CMMC compliance at any level is to know what your starting point is. By accurately assessing your current state, you can figure out exactly what steps need to be taken to become compliant. Before
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