How Can the Department of Defense Revise CMMC Certification Requirements by Leveraging an Existing Solution Like ISO/IEC 27001?

2026-07-21T14:57:46-04:00

Protecting CUI While Reducing Compliance Burden The Department of Defense (DoD) faces a difficult balancing act. On one hand, it must ensure that every organization handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) maintains a mature and effective cybersecurity program capable of protecting sensitive defense information from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. On the other hand, the Department has recognized that cybersecurity compliance has become increasingly expensive, complex, and time-consuming—particularly for the small and medium-sized businesses that make up much of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program was created to provide independent verification that contractors are implementing the security [...]

How Can the Department of Defense Revise CMMC Certification Requirements by Leveraging an Existing Solution Like ISO/IEC 27001?2026-07-21T14:57:46-04:00

CMMC Requirements Affects 300,000+ DoD Contractors

2022-10-07T09:49:03-04:00

DoD Subcontractors are in for a scramble. CMMC implementation by September 2020 is going to make things complicated for the small enterprises with minimum IT bandwidth. Stay tuned for more information. This blog in Next Gov is just a tip of the iceberg. · #cmmc, #DoDsubcontractor, #cmmcsept2020, #cmmcwhatisit Coronavirus Will Not Delay Pentagon’s Contractor Cybersecurity Program, Official Says By Mariam Baksh for NextGov The Defense Department officially entered into an agreement with the nonprofit corporation that will serve as the accreditation body for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, the chief information security officer for the department’s acquisition office confirmed.  “Yesterday [...]

CMMC Requirements Affects 300,000+ DoD Contractors2022-10-07T09:49:03-04:00

3 Policies for Your Remote Workers to Reduce the Risk of Security Hacks to Your Business

2022-10-07T09:49:03-04:00

The advent of the Coronavirus has forced companies to allow their employees work remotely from home.  Heimdal Security addresses  three bad habits related to remote work that your remote workers may be making that endanger your organization: In a recent study, OpenVPN reported that 90% of IT professionals believe remote workers are not secure. At the same time, over 70% think remote staff poses a greater risk than onsite employees. So, the good news is that experts are actually acknowledging the security risks of remote work and this is the first step towards addressing the issue. Creating a work-from-home security policy So, [...]

3 Policies for Your Remote Workers to Reduce the Risk of Security Hacks to Your Business2022-10-07T09:49:03-04:00

3 Reasons Your Remote Workers Put Your Business at Risk to Security Hacks

2022-10-07T09:49:04-04:00

The Coronavirus is forcing employees to work from home remote.  Small to medium businesses are at increased risk to cyber hacking if they don't have the right systems in place and proper IT policies.  Here are the reasons for the risk and what you can do to mitigate the risk. The advent of the Coronavirus has forced companies to allow their employees work remotely from home.  Heimdal Security addresses  three bad habits related to remote work that your remote workers may be making that endanger your organization: Accessing sensitive data through unsafe Wi-Fi networks Using personal devices for work Ignoring basic [...]

3 Reasons Your Remote Workers Put Your Business at Risk to Security Hacks2022-10-07T09:49:04-04:00
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