Feb 21, 2022 | CMMC, Manufacturing, NIST CSF
If you haven’t heard already, CMMC is being reworked and the 2.0 version won’t be phased in for a while. However, that doesn’t mean you should forget about it for the time being. If you’re a business that has to comply with some level of CMMC, there are steps you can...
Nov 23, 2021 | CMMC, Data Security, Manufacturing
As most Department of Defense (DoD) contractors are likely aware, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the latest in increased regulation of controlled unclassified information (CUI). Since its initial draft in early 2020, many organizations have...
Jun 21, 2021 | Financial, Healthcare, Manufacturing, NIST CSF
Connecticut’s state House unanimously passed legislation May 20, 2021, that would protect businesses that adopt cybersecurity measures. House Bill 6607 promotes the adoption of defined cybersecurity frameworks by preventing a company from being liable for punitive...
Mar 9, 2021 | Cyber Awareness, Financial, Manufacturing
Phishing is always at the top of the list of threats to your business. In fact, there was more than a 600 percent jump in phishing attacks in 2020. A more targeted type of phishing, known as business email compromise, is on the top of the watch list for 2021. Business...
Mar 5, 2020 | Manufacturing
Whether you’re a family owned machine shop or a Tier 1 supplier, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) expects you to protect federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI). Prior to 2020, DFARS and NIST 800-171 were the two commonly...
Sep 16, 2019 | Manufacturing
The Defense Department recently released a new draft of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The goal of this certification is to create a simpler and more consistent framework for the cyber demands imposed on government contractors and...
