One-hundred percent of large corporations will have a CISO position available by 2022. Except there’s one BIG problem. There aren’t enough qualified candidates to fill these roles. Demand for the position at Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies increased by 70 percent in one year. As the second-highest paying tech job in 2019, becoming a CISO is a very lucrative position.…
With 91% of all businesses engaged in some form of digital initiative, each one of those businesses is automatically vulnerable to cyberattacks. Vulnerabilities in a system appear innocent, like a cleverly worded email containing a malicious link, or the loss of an employee’s smartphone, or a transaction with a compromised third-party vendor. Hackers are getting…
As the current pandemic reaches its one-year milestone, there’s an excess of research and trials on remote work policies. Remote work allows a fairer work-life balance for employees and can also boost their satisfaction with the job. However, remote working also has its own share of cons, such as threats of data breaches and contract-based complications. Based…
CUI data can be difficult to label, especially when you are not sure what to look for. This ultimate guide will help you understand what CUI data is and how your organization can identify it! Understanding CUI Data Before you can learn how to properly identify CUI data, you must first have a thorough understanding…
Advances in technology and the advent of web applications have led to where almost everything that people do is done through the Internet. This can be anything from shopping to banking, and even watching movies. The popularity of these web applications also opened the door for hackers and other malicious third parties to exploit security…
Many of the organizational leadership we partner with puts forth tremendous effort when devising well-rounded cybersecurity policies and procedures. Unfortunately, many wrenches can get thrown into even the best-laid plans. Much of the time, the ability to avoid hiccups comes down to the end-users/employees. More specifically, your success hinges upon their ability to adhere to…
Like everything else in business, achieving optimal cybersecurity hygiene requires a level of balance. Of course, robust measures to prevent viruses and online scam artists from stealing vital information are a must. However, budget and scale play a pivotal factor. Arming a small business with a cybersecurity framework and system fit for a multinational corporation…
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is a new standard for implementing security across the Department of Defense’s (DoD) supply chain. All the Defence Industrial Base (DIB) companies will now require a CMMC certification to work with the DoD on Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) projects. Previously, companies were responsible for their information systems’ security and any…
The CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) are standards-based on ascending maturity levels. It starts with “Basic Cybersecurity Hygiene” and goes up to “Advanced/Progressive.” Depending on the DoD contract being dealt with, the maturity levels have various demands to achieve certification. Here’s a breakdown of how it works: Level 1: safeguard Federal Contract Information (FCI) Level…
On January 31st last year, the CMMC V1.0 was published. From that point, there’s been more information released, informing the relevant parties about the CMMC Accreditation Body (AB). As time passes, the direction of the CMMC becomes more transparent and concise. And the AB will continue to add details and provide stability to the ecosystem. Currently,…
