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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0: 3 Big Changes

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0: 3 Big Changes

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

Major changes are underway for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Previewed in an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on November 4, 2021, the revamped program is [...]

The Strategy Behind the DoD’s CMMC Update

The Strategy Behind the DoD’s CMMC Update

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

After months of internal study, the Department of Defense (DoD) has revealed its intention of updating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The following are the eight [...]

Charles IT Acquires Managed Services Provider NST Systems, Inc.

Charles IT Acquires Managed Services Provider NST Systems, Inc.

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

Jan. 3, 2022, Middletown, Conn.–– Charles IT, a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity and compliance services, has acquired NST Systems Inc. to expand its offerings throughout Connecticut and [...]

A Technical Look at CMMC 2.0 Updates

A Technical Look at CMMC 2.0 Updates

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

In 2021, the US Department of Defense (DoD) updated the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. The revamp makes the CMMC system more streamlined and flexible, allowing defense [...]

How to Use Microsoft Teams Better: 8 Things to Start Doing Now

How to Use Microsoft Teams Better: 8 Things to Start Doing Now

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Microsoft Teams is more than just a video conferencing platform. As part of the Microsoft 365 product line, it is a full-fledged collaboration and communication solution, not to mention a vital tool [...]

Microsoft Office 365: Understand the Full Potential

Microsoft Office 365: Understand the Full Potential

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Microsoft Office 365 was recently rebranded to just Microsoft 365 to reflect its broader scope than what was originally envisaged by the world’s favorite desktop productivity suite. Although the core [...]

Outlook Business Email: See What It Can Really Do For Your Business

Outlook Business Email: See What It Can Really Do For Your Business

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Everyone knows that Outlook business email lets you manage emails, calendars, and contacts in a single application. Now part of the much broader Microsoft 365 line of subscription services, Outlook [...]

Outlook Office Email: Why Managed IT Services are a Lifesaver

Outlook Office Email: Why Managed IT Services are a Lifesaver

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Almost every established business has experienced the constant burden of trying to keep up with rapid technological advancement. Many companies still rely on legacy systems that lack interoperability [...]

Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks: Are You Working to Full Potential?

Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks: Are You Working to Full Potential?

December, 2021 | Aaron Bandzes

Microsoft Teams has proven an invaluable platform for maintaining workforce productivity in the era of remote work. One of the reasons for its huge popularity is that it is deeply integrated with the [...]

How to Create A Microsoft SharePoint Workflow

How to Create A Microsoft SharePoint Workflow

December, 2021 | Jack Ardrey

Every organization has a unique set of workflows for addressing routine operations, such as onboarding new employees or moving customers through the sales funnel. To maintain a high degree of [...]

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