Cybersecurity Articles
AI vs. Human Support: What Small Defense Contractors Really Need
Artificial Intelligence now plays a visible role in cybersecurity and compliance. Tools promise faster risk assessments, automated documentation, and instant answers to complex regulatory questions. For small defense contractors navigating CMMC and DFARS requirements...
5 Reasons Why Going Cheap with CMMC May Not Be the Cheapest Solution
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 often...
The Cyber Risk Hidden Inside GovCon M&A Deals
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 are...
The Security Gap MSPs Are Being Asked to Fill
There's a pattern emerging across MSP practices of all sizes. Clients who have relied on their managed service provider for IT operations are now bringing a different category of question to the table: questions about security programs, compliance frameworks, cyber...
Why GovCon Companies Can’t Afford to Skip a Fractional CISO During CMMC Readiness
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...
The Top 6 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Last month I wrote about "Quiet Warning Signs Most Organizations Miss." I want to continue that topic by covering some of the mistakes we make as well, even with the best intentions. Many small businesses believe cybersecurity problems happen to larger organizations...
Quiet Warning Signs Most Organizations Miss
When people think about cybersecurity breaches, they usually picture a sudden, dramatic moment where the screen goes dark, the ransom note appears, and the phones light up, amplifying the disaster. More times than not, most breaches don’t start that way. They begin...
Why Ransomware Isn’t Slowing Down and What Businesses Can Do About It
If it feels like ransomware should be on the decline by now, you’re not alone. We all see the headlines: law enforcement takedowns of major operations, new regulations, advanced security tools. However, what we actually see is ransomware incidents continuing to rise....
Seasonal Scams are Back, and AI is Helping Them Better Fool You
Every year, as the holidays and seasonal rush approach, cybercriminals ramp up their activities via seasonal scams. People are busy, distracted, and trying to wrap up end-of-year obligations. This is the prime condition for a scammer who wants you to click or act...