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Know The Difference Between DFARS and CMMC

Know The Difference Between DFARS and CMMC

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 [...]

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 You Should Budget to Work with a Managed Services Provider

Why You Should Budget to Work with a Managed Services Provider

November, 2022 | Foster Charles

For many small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners, a big challenge of returning to the workplace post-pandemic has been getting IT systems up and running again. While the pace of work may have [...]

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 [...]

Why Security Tools Must Be in Information Technology Budget Categories

Why Security Tools Must Be in Information Technology Budget Categories

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

Many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have benefited from integrating the latest technology into their daily operations. Productivity tools help improve employee output, which helps SMBs [...]

How to Build an IT Budget: 5 Ways an MSP Can Help Manage the Process

How to Build an IT Budget: 5 Ways an MSP Can Help Manage the Process

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

Technology is evolving at a pace that many small business leaders find impossible to keep up with. New cyberthreats emerge every day, taking advantage of outdated technology and the latest emerging [...]

5 Reasons Why Encryption Is Important to Add to Your Annual IT Budget

5 Reasons Why Encryption Is Important to Add to Your Annual IT Budget

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

Encryption is the process of scrambling data to make it unreadable to unauthorized users. It’s one of the most important components of any information security strategy, especially where sensitive [...]

Information Technology Budget Examples: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Information Technology Budget Examples: Common Mistakes to Avoid

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

The COVID-19 pandemic and global economic recession have disrupted the IT budget cycle of businesses in Connecticut and the rest of the world. But with lockdown restrictions gradually being lifted, [...]

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