by Dawn Shuler | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Phishing, Security Awareness Training
100+ billion spam emails are sent each day, and 90% of successful breaches start with phishing. “What is phishing?” you might ask. It’s the fraudulent practice of sending emails that seem to be from individuals you know or reputable companies to...
by Shawn Duffy | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog, CMMC 2.0, Compliance, Cybersecurity, SPRS
As we’ve been helping our clients navigate the ever-changing compliance world, especially in terms of CMMC, we find that many people think a compliance effort is a one-and-done initiative. They enter the compliance journey thinking they might have to buy a few...
by Shawn Duffy | Jan 13, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Blog
According to The Washington Post, just under $1 trillion was lost globally in 2020 in cyber-attacks[i]. While many attackers have a directive, most are just scanning the world looking for opportunities. It appears they are still very successful in their efforts. As...
by Shawn Duffy | Nov 30, 2021 | CMMC, Blog, Compliance, Department of Defense, SPRS
As CMMC continues to mature, we want to ensure you keep up to date with the latest news, and we want to help your organization meet the DoD Interim Rule while it remains in effect. Large prime contractor companies like General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon...
by Shawn Duffy | Nov 9, 2021 | CMMC, Assessments, Blog, CMMC 2.0, Department of Defense, DFARS, DOD, News, POA&M, SPRS, vulnerability
As you may have seen last week, the new CMMC 2.0 has been released, which reverts us back to the NIST 800-171 set of security controls and families. It also allows for both a Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M) and self-assessments. This is great news for...
by Dawn Shuler | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, Cybersecurity, Incidence Response
We continue our Cybersecurity Awareness Month series to provide resources, tips, articles, and checklists to help you and your organization raise awareness and be more secure. This week, we’re focusing on Incidence Preparedness and Response. #BeCyberSmart As...
