Adopt the RMF to cope with growing risk and comply with strict legislation— think defense (DFARS), healthcare (HIPAA), and retail/payment (PCI).
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As a subcontractor on a Department of Defense contract, you have likely had flow down requirements from your primes related to DFARS clause 252.204-7012, commonly referred to as NIST 800-171. Learn more about these two requirements and achieve compliance before the December 2017 mandate.
Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways into your system.
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Companies are becoming increasingly enamored with the advantages offered by cloud computing. However, many mistakenly assume that once you upload your data, it’s up to the cloud service provider (CSP) to keep it all safe and sound.
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The demand for cybersecurity talent far outstrips the supply at present, something which will likely continue for the foreseeable future. This insatiable demand has created more and more opportunities than ever before for those interested in a career in cybersecurity.
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With the deadline for compliance with DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 having passed on December 31st 2017, many companies are still scrambling to catch up. But in their haste, many may be ignoring a vital aspect of the mandate. Chiefly designed to
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In today’s digital world, no matter what type of sensitive data you handle, attackers are hard at work developing ways to access it. The rash of high-profile security breaches making headlines every day is clear evidence of the struggle businesses
On December 31, 2017, the deadline for compliance with the NIST 800-171, a mandate for contractors serving local and federal governments, came and went. This Special Publication provided guidance on the processes and procedures needed to adequately safeguard controlled unclassified
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More than two years ago, the Department of Defense (DOD) sounded the alarm for increased cybersecurity with a new set of controls designed to raise the level of safeguarding standards across the industry. The requirements specified in Defense Federal Acquisition
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Every day, hackers and thieves are becoming more sophisticated, daring, and aggressive in their attempts to turn stolen data into substantial paydays. And with criminal entities regularly on the prowl for cyber weaknesses to exploit, it’s no wonder that the
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