by Scott Dawson | Oct 1, 2024 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
The Impact of CMMC Compliance on Small Businesses CMMC Compliance The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has introduced new proposed rules for the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) aimed at enforcing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...
by Scott Dawson | Jun 10, 2024 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
Understanding How to Avoid False Claims Act Violations In today’s highly regulated environment, understanding the intricacies of the False Claims Act (FCA) is imperative for organizations, particularly those within the defense sector. The False Claims Act serves...
by Scott Dawson | Dec 1, 2023 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, CMMI, Cybersecurity, ISO 27001, NIST/CMMC
What is Cyber Hygiene? Cyber hygiene refers to the practices and measures individuals and organizations take to maintain good digital health and security. Just like personal hygiene routines keep us healthy, cyber hygiene involves habits and precautions that help...
by Scott Dawson | Nov 27, 2023 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
Cyber Attacks Explained Cyber threats constantly evolve, and new attack pathways and variations on existing attacks emerge regularly. In response, cybersecurity measures, such as implementing robust security protocols, regular updates, user education, and employing...
by Scott Dawson | Sep 26, 2023 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
Do I Need CMMC? Cybersecurity Security Model Certification (CMMC) will soon be required for all Department of Defense contractors. Whether you are a major corporation or a small manufacturer, you’ll require some level of CMMC. This has many companies asking: how much...
by Scott Dawson | Apr 27, 2023 | CMMC Compliance, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
FCI and CUI If you contract or subcontract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), you’ve probably heard the terms “FCI” and “CUI.” These acronyms relate to different types of sensitive information. Depending on which type of information you handle, you will face...
