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The CMMC is making progress towards training new CMMC auditors. With the first round of trainees through, they are gearing up to begin the next round. This is an exciting time, and recently we have seen an emergency action that is now included in the finalization of the DFARS rules change. Approved by the Office […]
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CMMC: The Journey So Far
Let the Games Begin After its announcement in January 2020, we have been anxiously awaiting more information on the implementation of the CMMC standard. Summit Business Technology has been on top of every announcement and preparing for the application process to become a C3PAO certified auditor. Beginning June 20th, the CMMC board began accepting applications. […]
It is now June, and we are still waiting on the finalization of the audit process and training of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) auditors. This is one of the final steps before members of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) can begin the audit process, and eventually receive the coveted CMMC certification level required […]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is redefining the cybersecurity requirements for all companies that work with the Department of Defense (DoD) in any capacity. This means that these companies will need to take the time to analyze their cybersecurity solution and compare it to the listed requirements for each certification level—if you don’t have […]
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CMMC: What You Need To Know
The new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework was presented in January of 2020, which details tiers of cybersecurity best practices, which all 300,000 members of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) will need to be certified in. As of the writing of this article, the AB is still finalizing the criteria to certify the auditors […]
In this day it seems like every time you turn around there is some sort of a report regarding cyberattacks and ransomware. As the attacks become more prevalent Cyber Liability insurance may be something you want to consider adding to your insurance policy. What is Cyber Insurance? Cyber liability insurance covers some of the cost for a business to recover from a […]
Cybercriminals work round the clock to detect and exploit vulnerabilities in a business’ network for nefarious gains. The only way to counter these hackers is by deploying a robust cybersecurity posture that’s built using comprehensive security solutions. However, while implementing these tools, there is a possibility you may overlook mitigating the weakest link in the […]
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Data Privacy Day 2021
Do you know what happens to your personal information when you sign up for a free app or account online and are asked to fill out fields of personal information? Millions of people are unaware and uninformed about how their personal information is being used, collected or shared in our digital society. In 2014, Congress […]
With all the security awareness programs on the market, why are more than half of data breaches still caused by human error? Summit CEO Mike Cohn began looking at these programs and where they fell short. He shared his thoughts on the problem and solutions in this interview today with the Baltimore and Washington DC editions of Citybizlist.
