Defense contractors are racing to implement CMMC controls and prepare for assessments, zooming right by the legal implications of getting it wrong in the process. You don’t need a cybersecurity incident to face million-dollar penalties, contract termination, or federal investigation. […]
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As social engineering threats target defense contractors and CMMC compliance deadlines loom, contractors in the defense industrial base (DIB) face mounting pressure to secure their human vulnerabilities. With attackers increasingly exploiting people rather than technology, organizations need battle-tested expertise to
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With the cyber threat landscape continuing to evolve, it’s more important than ever to examine the past and the lessons we’ve learned as we plan for the future. At CMMC CON 2024 recently spoke with Nicole Perlroth, esteemed cybersecurity journalist,
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Compliance and cybersecurity are constantly evolving. Recently a shift has occurred with the concept of supply chain risk management (SCRM) as a set of requirements across many cybersecurity frameworks—in particular, NIST 800-171 as it applies to the defense industrial base—gaining
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Securing the defense industrial base (DIB) from escalating cybersecurity threats is essential as adversaries become more sophisticated. Bailey Bickley, Chief of DIB Defense at the NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC), recently shared at CMMC CON 2024 insights and resources available
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Cyberattacks aren’t always brute-force campaigns that take down companies’ systems without a trace. One recent case involved military contractors who fell for spearphishing emails and fake social media profiles set up by Iranian state-sponsored hackers. Bad actors can infiltrate networks
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Formulating a blueprint on what to do when your organization experiences some sort of security breach is important. Testing that plan to make sure all responsible parties know what to do is also imperative. That’s where an incident response tabletop
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Regulatory updates pertaining to data privacy and information security continue to be rolled out across the country. These data privacy trends and changes have the potential to significantly impact obligations surrounding a data security event. Kevin Dolan, a partner at
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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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Compliance with federal regulations isn’t just about protecting our national security. Contractors within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) need to be aware of the implications data breaches have on their own organizations. Kevin Dolan, partner at Mullen Coughlin, which represents
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