The Charles IT Blog

Get the latest insights, information, and news to help you keep up with all that is happening in the fast-moving world of IT!

How Can Gaps in Your IT Security Affect CMMC Compliance?

How Can Gaps in Your IT Security Affect CMMC Compliance?

July, 2021 | Foster Charles

By now, most business leaders understand the importance of achieving adequate IT security standards, especially if they have contracts with the US Department of Defense. The CMMC program aims to [...]

How Can a Gap Assessment Prepare You for CMMC Compliance?

How Can a Gap Assessment Prepare You for CMMC Compliance?

July, 2021 | Aaron Bandzes

It may be tempting to put off your journey towards CMMC compliance, given that the regulation is not due to be fully implemented until October 1, 2025, but this would be a mistake. Earning a CMMC [...]

How A DFARS Gap Assessment Helps You Evaluate Security

How A DFARS Gap Assessment Helps You Evaluate Security

June, 2021 | Foster Charles

Keeping up with the demands of compliance is a constant challenge, especially for companies operating in a highly regulated sector like the Defense Industrial Base. DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance, [...]

What Must Every SOC 2 Compliance Checklist Contain to Achieve Compliance?

What Must Every SOC 2 Compliance Checklist Contain to Achieve Compliance?

February, 2021 | Foster Charles

If you're running a service organization that collects, stores, and shares sensitive customer information, you need to have a System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) certificate. Being SOC 2 [...]

Most tech consulting starts with “Press 1”

We just like to start with “Hello.”