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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…

What is SOC 2?

SOC 2 is a compliance standard for service organizations, developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). It specifies how organizations should manage customer data. The SOC 2 framework is applicable…

NIST Security Standards

Organizations of all sizes are vulnerable to data theft and loss.  Vulnerability is regardless of the asset at risk – consumer information, intellectual property, or private corporate files.  The United…

Comparing Top 5 Security Regulations for Healthcare

The healthcare industry has been the target of countless hacking attempts despite adopting security protocols outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) since 1996. Hackers have found…

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

What happens when your multi-million-dollar defense contract hinges on a single assessment decision that you can’t guarantee?  Unlike many other cybersecurity frameworks you’ve dealt with—where self-attestation was acceptable and gaps
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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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Mastering CMMC Documentation

CMMC is not just about having the right tools and controls in place—it’s about proving it. Documentation serves as your organization’s evidence that your security processes are not only implemented
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How to Create an SSP for CMMC

In today’s defense contracting landscape, cybersecurity compliance has become non-negotiable. With the Department of Defense (DoD) implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, contractors handling sensitive information must demonstrate
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10 Critical CMMC Pitfalls That Could Derail Your Certification (And How to Overcome Them)

In today’s defense contracting environment, cybersecurity compliance isn’t merely a checkbox—it’s a critical business differentiator. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework represents the Department of Defense’s comprehensive effort to
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