by Shawn Duffy | Jul 21, 2023 | Blog, caas, Compliance, Virtual Compliance Officer
CaaS is a recent term I found interesting. We all are familiar with the term SaaS (Software as a Service), also known as applications in the cloud. Simple enough, we all use SaaS for things like our CRM, accounting platform, video conferencing, etc. But the term...
by Shawn Duffy | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, CMMC, Compliance, continuous monitoring, DFARS, Featured, Security Awareness Training, SPRS
If you are a prime or subcontractor to the DOD, the DFARS compliance requirement is something you already know. We have been discussing “adequate security” from clause 7012 for some time now. Your service provider may not be able to assess how close you...
by Shawn Duffy | Apr 28, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Featured
Regulatory compliance has become a regular component of every business industry today. With the relentless barrage of attacks, phishing, and the general inundation of spam and scams, it is a wonder something wasn’t done sooner. And yet, businesses still trudge forward...
by Shawn Duffy | Mar 23, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Featured, FTC Safeguards Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated GLBA in 2003 with the first Safeguards Rule. Those requirements were updated again in 2021 and now must be met by June of this year. This means time is running out, and we need to get a plan in place. As a FTC Safeguards Rule...
by Shawn Duffy | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Featured, vCISO
Most of us will have to meet some form of regulation at some point in our businesses. For cybersecurity, there are several possible ones, depending on your industry. It’s already a nuisance dealing with migration into the cloud, or dealing with remote or hybrid...
by Shawn Duffy | Jan 23, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Featured, MSP
The goal for any business is to hire the “perfect fit” with the right expertise and focus. With the unpredictable market and the onslaught of every kind of technical solution, there are several square pegs for every round hole. And now, thanks to COVID,...
