Contractors Are Highly Vulnerable to Ransomware & Data breaches
Posted: July 15, 2021
Contractors Are Highly Vulnerable to Ransomware & Data breachesAll companies handle a certain degree of PII (Personally Identifiable Information). Digital vulnerabilities including poor email protection and remote access of company data are at high risk for contractors and small businesses. As a business owner and a contractor, it is imperative to understand how to identify and protect it. Threat actors are constantly working hard to hack into smaller contractors as it creates a...
Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack Proves CMMC is Beneficial for Small Businesses!
Posted: June 12, 2021
Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack Proves CMMC is Beneficial for Small Businesses!The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack was a ransomware attack. It was a financially driven cybercrime and unfortunately, it happens all too often. Our Nation is extremely bright and at the top of technology and security, yet we still see so many successful cyber-attacks. Businesses of all sizes are suffering cyber threats and cybercrime daily. When we heard about SolarWinds cyberattack late last year, some of us...
CMMC Terminology, Key Terms and Acronyms
Posted: April 22, 2021
CMMC Terminology, Key Terms and AcronymsCMMC Certification on Your Mind? As you embark on the CMMC journey and prepare to learn more about the certification process and apply to be certified as a federal contractor, you will come across many acronyms. Some of these acronyms play a major role as you become CMMC certified. It would definitely be worth to have a quick reference page as you move forward and...
What is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification?*
Posted: January 9, 2021
What is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification?*What is CMMC? The first step to learning about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is to understand its mission. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body, also known as the CMMC-AB, "establishes and oversees a qualified, trained, and high-fidelity community of assessors that can deliver consistent and informative assessments to participating organizations against a defined set of controls/best practices within the Cybersecurity Maturity Model...