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IT Security Compliance: 4 Reasons Vulnerability Scanning Is Essential

IT Security Compliance: 4 Reasons Vulnerability Scanning Is Essential

July, 2023 | Charles IT

In today's digital landscape, where cyber threats are constantly evolving, vulnerability scanning has become more crucial than ever for organizations. It serves as a proactive measure to identify and [...]

Change Your Approach to CMMC 2.0 Compliance to Be Successful

Change Your Approach to CMMC 2.0 Compliance to Be Successful

March, 2023 | Charles IT

Key takeaways that DoD contractors need to understand about the change to CMMC 2.0.

When Does CMMC 2.0 Take Effect?

When Does CMMC 2.0 Take Effect?

March, 2023 | Foster Charles

What Does the Change to CMMC 2.0 Mean for Your Company? For one thing, it means that the time to begin preparing is now. Any business that contracts with the DoD or subcontracts with a business that [...]

DFARS vs CMMC: What's the Difference?

DFARS vs CMMC: What's the Difference?

March, 2023 | Foster Charles

If you’re an existing US Department of Defense (DoD) contractor, then you’ve probably achieved Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance by now. But did you know that CMMC [...]

Which CMMC 2.0 Level Is Right for Your Company?

Which CMMC 2.0 Level Is Right for Your Company?

January, 2023 | Foster Charles

In January 2020, the US Department of Defense (DoD) launched the first version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 1.0) framework. This framework was created to ensure that [...]

5 Things You Need to Know About CMMC and How it Builds on DFARS

5 Things You Need to Know About CMMC and How it Builds on DFARS

January, 2023 | Foster Charles

Cybercriminals have targeted and continue to target the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector, as well as the Department of Defense's (DoD) supply chain in the hopes of stealing vital intellectual [...]

CMMC Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained

CMMC Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained

January, 2023 | Foster Charles

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a set of guidelines for implementing cybersecurity measures across Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. CMMC was designed as a supplement [...]

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained: CMMC 2.0

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained: CMMC 2.0

December, 2022 | Foster Charles

If you’re a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor or a subcontractor dealing with somebody who sells to the DoD, you've probably heard about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). If [...]

Why Security Awareness Training Is Essential for CMMC Compliance

Why Security Awareness Training Is Essential for CMMC Compliance

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

The US Department of Defense (DoD) works with over 100,000 companies and their subcontractors that are part of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector. This sector “enables research and development, [...]

How Dark Web Monitoring Can Help Achieve CMMC 2.0 Compliance

How Dark Web Monitoring Can Help Achieve CMMC 2.0 Compliance

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

On November 4, 2021, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced a massive revamp of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 1.0) program. The new framework, dubbed CMMC 2.0, aims to [...]

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