Those of us in the IT world have deep knowledge of cybersecurity and understand the importance of safeguarding our systems, data, and intelligence from outsiders and nefarious entities. And as members of the defense industrial base, we know that compliance […]
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CMMC has become a cybersecurity framework for the defense industrial base with CMMC third-party assessor organizations (C3PAOs) guiding organizations through this complex compliance landscape. We recently spoke with Tony Buenger, Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance at SecureStrux, a C3PAO
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The recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against SolarWinds is a landmark in regulatory enforcement, signaling a new level of accountability for federal contractors. Cybersecurity standards have long been mandated, particularly for the defense industrial base (DIB), and now
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As your company works to improve its security posture and meet the requirements of NIST 800-171 and CMMC, the mission-critical clouds from Microsoft can provide the foundation you need to move forward. Recently Richard Wakeman, the chief architect for Cybersecurity
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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 targeted more than ever, as bad actors seek sensitive information about our military and critical infrastructure. Threats like Volt Typhoon, PowerDrop, and nation-state plots highlight the importance of supply chain cybersecurity and show why
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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 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 guidance for protecting
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