by Shawn Duffy | Jul 21, 2026 | Assessments, Blog, CMMC, Compliance
When it comes to CMMC compliance readiness, it’s tempting to shop for the lowest bid. Compliance can feel like a checkbox exercise; find someone who can get you certified, pay the smallest invoice, and move on. But organizations that choose the cheapest provider...
by Shawn Duffy | Jun 17, 2026 | CMMC, Blog, Compliance, Risk Management
Mergers and acquisitions in the government contracting space has become a hot trend lately. It appears they are driven by the same simple premise to acquire capability (or expand footprint) to grow revenue. But in today’s federal market, cybersecurity standards...
by Shawn Duffy | Apr 22, 2026 | CMMC 2.0, Blog, CISO, Compliance
A defense contractor with years of strong past performance loses a contract renewal, not on price, not on technical merit, but because a third-party CMMC assessment exposed a cybersecurity leadership vacuum. No System Security Plan. No incident response protocol. No...
by Shawn Duffy | Oct 22, 2025 | Blog, CMMC, Compliance, Security Awareness Training
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month — the perfect time to rethink one of the biggest myths in security. We hear the same phrase every year: “People are the weakest link.” And with human error contributing to 95% of data breaches in 2024, it’s easy to see why this...
by Shawn Duffy | Sep 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Blog, Compliance, MSP, Risk assessment, Risk Management
Most organizations today rely on a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to handle their IT needs. From setting up infrastructure to monitoring systems and ensuring business continuity, MSPs are vital to keeping operations running smoothly. Many MSPs also advertise...
by Shawn Duffy | Aug 20, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence AI, Blog, Compliance, Risk Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a strategic asset across industries. It is transforming how organizations operate, compete, and grow. Organizations are leveraging AI for enhancing customer service, streamlining operations, enabling predictive...
