Many CIOs have lived through technology evolutions in their businesses over the last 20 years, including the advent of cloud computing, mobile computing, remote work, and more. How do you make sure to continue to keep pace with the changing […]
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The government is making progress toward the enforcement of minimum cybersecurity requirements — and with good reason. Chinese hackers stole 60,000 State Department emails in a recent nation-state breach. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program was instituted to ensure
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The defense industrial base (DIB) is facing significant cybersecurity challenges, as bad actors increasingly target sensitive information. Threats like Volt Typhoon, PowerDrop, and nation-state plots highlight the importance of supply chain cybersecurity and show why programs like Cybersecurity Maturity Model
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Now is the time to begin navigating your path to CMMC compliance—and completing an assessment is an important start. Focus on the requirements, which have always been DFARS clause 252.204-7012 that requires the implementation of the 110 controls of NIST
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In the race to achieve compliance with regulations like Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, leaders have turned to the cloud. There are mounting concerns about the security of cloud computing, leaving a balancing act with cloud benefits and digitalization
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For contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) waiting to implement the necessary controls to comply with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, it’s time to act. The Department of Defense (DOD) submitted the proposed rule to the Office
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Cybersecurity NIST 800 171 guidelines constantly evolve, creating a shifting landscape that federal contractors working with the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) must adhere to. The latest change came in May when the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated
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When Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 is officially launched, the audits will begin soon thereafter. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) needs to know how to prepare, not just for compliance but also for attesting to that compliance. For an
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Security initiatives aren’t as easy as a rubber-stamp process where the board quickly approves funds without questions. Programs like Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 are integral to a company’s ability to contract with the federal government and help protect
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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework vaulted forward as the federal Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs formally began its 90-day review period, a precursor to the required change in the Code of Federal Regulations making CMMC mandatory. This
