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The SEC Cybersecurity Rules Are Now Effective – What You Need to Know
by William DePalma on January 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM
During the final week of July 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled new regulations focused on the reporting of cybersecurity events. This development coincides with a period marked by unprecedented levels of cyberattacks and their associated financial reper …
Businesses Can Learn From the Classified Pentagon Leak
by Jake Dwares on April 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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On April 14th, 2023, 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira appeared in federal court, accused of leaking classified documents in a Discord group titled “Thug Shaker Central”. Facing charges under the 1917 Espionage Act, Jack is looking at potential decades in …
Flight Troubles & Business Continuity Planning
by Jake Dwares on January 11, 2023 at 4:15 PM
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This morning, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards, called NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions), went offline around 3:28AM EST. While flights have slowly resumed to normalcy, this recent event is a further example of a bre …
What Is CJIS Compliance? Requirements & What It Means
by Kelly O’Brien on December 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM
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If your organization is involved with government entities and operations, chances are you have heard of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance and the importance of CJIS certification. The term is commonly used in law enforcement but can also apply to civil entities. …
Recommendations from CISA's Recent “Shields Up” Warning
by Jesse Roberts on March 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM
On February 26th, 2022, the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued immediate Shields Up actions for organizations to take in response to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The basic guidelines are as follows:
An Introduction to CMMC Compliance
by Kyle Daun on September 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM
On January 31st, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the release of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a framework aimed at assessing and enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), as it relates to Controlled Unclassified …