We Should Have Started This Sooner CMMC Takeaways from the Defense Industry Since our July 16 CMMC webinar, we’ve spoken with dozens of defense contractors, subcontractors, and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) supporting the federal ecosystem. From primes to specialized SaaS vendors, the most common refrain we’ve heard is: “We should have started this sooner.”“I should […]
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EMERGENCY ALERT: CMMC Final Rule Submitted — Enforcement Imminent The countdown has begun. No certification, no contract. Let’s be blunt: if your organization supports the Department of Defense and you haven’t locked in your CMMC readiness, you’re in trouble. The final rule is under review. Enforcement is coming fast. And when it hits, the gap […]
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CMMC Wake-Up Call DOJ Cracks Down on Cybersecurity Misrepresentation Since launching its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative in 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice has made one thing painfully clear: contractors who misrepresent their cybersecurity posture will pay — and often, dearly. In just a few short years, the DOJ has already reached nine settlements against companies […]
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CMMC 2.0 Is Coming—Here’s What You Missed in Our Webinar with Vanta Straight Talk on What CMMC 2.0 Means—and How to Get Ready Before It’s Too Late Spoiler alert: CMMC isn’t just coming—it’s knocking. That’s why, on July 16th, we teamed up with our friends at Vanta for a no-fluff, high-impact webinar on how to […]
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CMMC Is Now Law—Most Contractors Are Still Behind Rule 32 is live. DFARS enforcement is next. Time is running out. CMMC is no longer a future requirement—it’s already here. With Rule 32 officially added to the federal code, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is now law. And while many in the defense contracting space are […]
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Why a GRC Platform Isn’t Optional Anymore—It’s Mission-Critical In today’s cybersecurity landscape, chaos is the default setting. Threats move fast. Regulations shift overnight. Clients expect airtight compliance yesterday. That’s where a GRC platform comes in. What Is GRC, Really? GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance—and no, it’s not just a checkbox or another tool […]
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Cybercrime Just Got Easier — And That Should Scare You It’s never been easier to launch a cyberattack. Forget hoodie-wearing hackers typing furiously in dark basements — today’s cybercriminals don’t even need to know how to code. They can just rent the tools online. There’s a booming market for plug-and-play phishing kits, and business is […]
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Understanding FedRAMP: What It Is and Why It Matters If your organization provides cloud services to the U.S. federal government—or hopes to—understanding FedRAMP is essential. FedRAMP (the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is a government-wide program that standardizes security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. It’s not just a compliance […]
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What Makes the Best Vulnerability Assessments: A Guide to Best Practices A vulnerability assessment can either be a powerful tool for security or just another compliance checkbox. The best assessments are those that go beyond surface-level scans and offer deep insight into your organization’s real-world risk. This guide outlines the key elements and best practices […]
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