Cyber Journal
Articles and analysis on Cyber Thoughts.
NIST Wants Your Take on SP 800-172r3 NIST just dropped two new drafts for public comment, and if you’re in the defense supply chain, this…
Read articleLessons from Our Latest Webinar Yesterday’s live webinar, Straight Talk with a C3PAO: Preparing for Assessments Under Rule 48, hosted by…
Read articleWhat We’ll Unpack in Our October 22 Webinar CMMC Rule 48 is officially here, and most contractors still aren’t ready.
Read articleEmergency Directive 25-03 and a Much-Needed Wake-Up Call FedRAMP isn’t usually the life of the party.
Read articleWe sat down with Insight Assurance to talk real stories from the assessment front lines ahead of our live session later this month.
Read articleThe All-New Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC) Same Pig, Different Lipstick? In late September, the U.S.
Read articleA candid conversation with a certified C3PAO on how to survive—and succeed—in the new assessment era If you’re a defense contractor…
Read articleRaise Your Voice — the Small Business Cybersecurity Act Needs You If you thought CMMC was another “maybe” on the regulatory buffet — think…
Read articleImprovements Are Real, But Sponsorship Still Decides Who Advances Modernization promises speed, but the same old bottleneck remains.
Read articleThe Allure of Automation—and the Danger Beneath In today’s Defense Industrial Base (DIB), contractors are under pressure to move fast, cut…
Read articleThe DoD Has Drawn the Line The waiting game is over. On November 9, 2025, the Department of Defense flips the switch: cybersecurity…
Read articleWhy half the DIB still isn’t ready — and what to do about it. “We’ll worry about CMMC later.”That seems to be the quiet mantra inside much…
Read articleWhy cloud providers can’t afford to ignore DoD compliance. “I don’t have a DoD contract — so I’m safe from CMMC, right?” Not so fast.
Read articleCMMC Takeaways from the Defense Industry Since our July 16 CMMC webinar, we’ve spoken with dozens of defense contractors, subcontractors,…
Read articleThe countdown has begun. No certification, no contract. Let’s be blunt: if your organization supports the Department of Defense and you…
Read articleDOJ Cracks Down on Cybersecurity Misrepresentation Since launching its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative in 2021, the U.S.
Read articleStraight 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.
Read articleRule 32 is live. DFARS enforcement is next. Time is running out. CMMC is no longer a future requirement—it’s already here.
Read articleIn today’s cybersecurity landscape, chaos is the default setting. Threats move fast. Regulations shift overnight.
Read articleIt’s never been easier to launch a cyberattack. Forget hoodie-wearing hackers typing furiously in dark basements — today’s cybercriminals…
Read articleIf your organization provides cloud services to the U.S. federal government—or hopes to—understanding FedRAMP is essential.
Read articleA vulnerability assessment can either be a powerful tool for security or just another compliance checkbox.
Read articleWith the Department of Defense’s new cybersecurity requirements set to appear in contracts by mid-2025, defense contractors must act…
Read articlePenetration testing (pen testing) has become a buzzword in cybersecurity circles.
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