For contractors within the Defense Industry Base (DIB), 2021 is a pivotal year. The DoD (Department of Defense) is moving from self-certification models and adopting the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). To be eligible to service DoD contracts, contractors must…
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In recently released special publication 800-172, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), details enhanced security requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) for non-federal systems and organizations. The final version, released on February 2nd, 2021, contains information for protecting the confidentiality, integrity,…
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February 23rd was a huge day for Microsoft and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). In a series of posts on the public sector blog, it was announced that Microsoft would now support DFARS 202.204-7012 in Azure Commercial and GCC. This…
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Protecting the organization’s infrastructure is a critical priority for IT departments in every sector. Cybercrime statistics are sobering. Attacks occur at the rate of one attack every 39 seconds, and 81% of organizations surveyed underwent a successful unauthorized intrusion. Organizations that process and…
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What is CUI The Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program was established by Executive Order 13556 on November 4, 2010, and standardized the way the executive branch handles unclassified information that requires safeguarding. Prior to the CUI program, departments and agencies…
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You do NOT need GCC High to Meet CMMC That’s correct, you do not need GCC High to meet CMMC. There are no requirements in the Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) that require GCC High. HOWEVER, if you handle…
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Microsoft Office 365 has four cloud environments for its users, each one serving a different purpose. Understanding the differences between them is crucial in determining which one you’ll need to use and why you’ll need to use it. Depending on the…
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Protecting your data is of paramount importance for every organization, no matter what kind of data they hold. But some data requires special protection, particularly when it comes to handling government information. This information comes with some stringent requirements for…
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Meeting CMMC Compliance with Microsoft 365 Compliance Manager With the new DFARS rules implementing CMMC going into effect on November 30th, it is time to take your security posture seriously, if you haven’t already. While CMMC will be rolled out…
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Compliance with NIST 800-171 and DFARS requires two critical documents: The Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM or POA&M) and the System Security Plan (SSP). The SSP shows how a cloud service provider (CSP) meets security requirements. Further, the POAM…
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GCC High Environment with Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing In order to be a government contractor, modern businesses today must comply with strict cybersecurity requirements to keep their systems safe. For a US Public Sector customer to be eligible for GCC High, the business or organization must be a designated government…
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For the inaugural episode of our new show, “The Clearly Cloud Podcast”, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Microsoft’s Director of External Communications, David Pryor. What followed was nearly forty minutes of in-depth discussion about privacy, security, and tech…
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