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Protect your DICOM from Cyber Attacks

DICOM stands for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. It is a standard protocol for managing, storing, and transferring medical images and related data in a digital format. It ensures…

What are the new controls added to ISO 27001 in 2022?

ISO 27001 is a globally respected information security standard. It is officially referred to as ‘ISO/IEC 27001’ and is part of the ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards for information security…

Top 5 CMMC Implementation Gaps

CMMC is a security framework that is mandatory for contractors who want to work with the Department of Defense (DoD). It is based on the US National Institute of Standards…

Security Tech Investments for Top 10 trends in 2023

How do you prevent cyberattacks from impacting your business operations? This is the big question organizations have been asking in the wake of growing cyberattacks across industries. A growing number…

SOC 2 Type 2 Audit for SaaS Companies

Getting a SOC 2 Type II Report can be a game-changer for a SaaS Company. It can transform how you respond to RFQs and how you assure potential leads that…

Challenges you may face with a SOC 2 auditor

A SOC 2 certification / examination is pursued by service organizations who want to prove to potential customers that they can manage their data effectively. Typically a SaaS provider, Managed…

Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack and Lessons Learned

The average ransomware attack caused $1.85 million in losses to the company in 2021, up 41% from 2020. This estimate factors in  the amount paid, downtime, expense for IT technicians,…

How to Select a Security Vendor

According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 62% of network breaches occurred through an organization’s partner. Statistics like this challenge the notion that having security vendors and sharing data…

7 Benefits of SOC 2

A SOC 2 Report helps organizations to prove their commitment to customer data security and meet the eligibility criteria of a potential client’ RFQ. More and more clients have been asking for…

Understanding the NIST AI Risk Management Framework

The question isn’t whether AI will transform your business—it’s whether you’ll manage the risks before they manage you. Every day, AI systems make thousands of decisions that affect real people:
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How to Complete Your Security Risk Analysis for MIPS in 2025

MIPS or the Merit-based Incentive Payment System is a performance-based reimbursement program under Medicare, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reward healthcare providers for quality,
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How to Prepare for your CMMC Certification

You’ve spent months implementing security controls to prepare for your CMMC Certification. Your policies are polished. Your System Security Plan (SSP) is complete. Now comes the moment of truth: the
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Your CMMC Roadmap

The path to CMMC compliance doesn’t have to feel like navigating uncharted territory. With CMMC requirements entering new DoD contracts and full implementation approaching rapidly, your organization needs a clear
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How to Select the Right C3PAO for Your CMMC Certification

For many cybersecurity frameworks you’ve dealt with, self-attestation is acceptable and gaps may be justified with Plans of Action and Milestones. However, CMMC Level 2 flips the script entirely. There’s
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CMMC Compliance versus Certification

As a defense contractor familiar with CMMC, you’re likely encountering a flood of contradictory information about who can help you, what services you actually need, and whether you even need
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How to Select an RPO, RP, and RPA for CMMC Compliance

Selecting the right compliance professionals can determine whether your CMMC journey becomes a strategic advantage or a costly struggle. You need to have a plan that avoids common critical pitfalls.
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How to Comply with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 serves as the strategic foundation for CMMC compliance success. Organizations that master NIST implementation first can dramatically reduce CMMC certification costs, accelerate timelines, and increase
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Comparing NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC

As a defense contractor, it can be daunting to understand two complex security standards to win defense contracts. As CMMC Consultants,  we have helped several organizations navigate this maze and
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