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Let’s face it, the skill and experience level required to become a Registered Practitioner (RP) and hang your Registered Provider Organization [RPO] shingle on, is not a big leap from, say, an entry level IT role. CMMC-AB established an ecosystem
Can CMMC be implemented successfully? I have been seeing a lot of people out there stating that CMMC can’t be done. Well, I beg to differ. I did the math and I’m going to make an argument here for why
The Department of Defense (DoD) estimates at least 350,000 U.S. businesses in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) who contract with the DoD must undergo a cybersecurity assessment and certification to participate in upcoming contracts. This program, referred to as the
What is data governance, why does it matter, and how does it play into CMMC? Data governance is the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data in enterprise systems, based on internal data standards and
As we work with our clients to walk through 800-171 assessments, we understand how daunting the process is to prepare for CMMC Assessments. Those interested in helping their organization, subcontractors, or client organizations prepare for assessments can use this step-by-step
While the world is focused on the most recent threat posed by COVID-19, cybercriminals around the world are capitalizing on the crisis by launching a different kind of “virus.” Many employees are working remote, and companies are functioning with little
Proactive cybersecurity must be a shared responsibility across an organization. Cyber risk no longer falls on the IT Department; re-thinking cyber risk provides an opportunity to design a cybersecurity program that entices investors, empowers employees, and satisfies regulators. Shift Your
We use social media to keep up with friends, family, and colleagues; but these connections also put as at risk. Social site creators are becoming more aware of the vulnerabilities associated with storing private user information, but we as users
With the internet now middle-aged, it is hard to imagine a world without it. Between banking applications and online payroll, our co-dependence on technology in the financial services industry is now unimaginable, even for me. After 50 years, the design
Every day there seems to be a report of some new vulnerability or large-scale information security breach.
NIST CSF suggests seven implementation steps to develop a mature cybersecurity program or improve an existing one.
Every business, large or small, has a culture of safety, but what about a culture of Cybersecurity?
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