In the aftermath of the SolarWinds and Hafnium incidents in recent months, and as panic buying is sweeping multiple states in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack triggering long lines and emergency declarations, this week President Biden signed…
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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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Cyber thieves are always evolving their arsenal at every technological advancement. Research proves that threats against diverse layers are increasing, and enterprises aren’t keen enough to keep them at bay. According to Microsoft’s Security Signals research, companies lag in curbing…
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Microsoft has several tools available to make compliance easier. One of them is undergoing serious changes. The company has announced the end of life for Azure Information Protection classic. Most users only have until March 31st to migrate their information to…
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A lot of companies are migrating to Microsoft 365. Doing so has a number of advantages, but the migration process itself can be fraught with problems. One worry companies might have is keeping everything secure through the process. Here are some…
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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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Enterprises depend on the continuous operation of their systems and networks to keep them in business. But what happens when users are locked out of Azure AD and can’t obtain critical information from Microsoft 365? The consequences of such an event may…
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Supply chain attacks (also known as a third party or value chain attack) have become quite rampant thanks to technological sophistication that has given hackers more resources to infiltrate private data and processes. Most recently, SolarWinds, an IT management company,…
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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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