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First Steps when Executing a Cyber Incident Response Plan

The initial stages of incident response are frequently the most important. Incidents always involve elements of the unknown and unexpected. If this weren’t the case, then the events causing the incident should be prevented outright. This inevitable, initial lack of full understanding of the incident can cause panic and disorganization, which reduces the effectiveness of […]

How to Future Proof Your Information Security Strategy with PenTesting

What cyberthreats will your organization face in the next few years? Can you protect your business’s critical data? Do you know what would happen if trained hackers attempted to break into your systems? Your organization could invest in best-of-breed security technologies such as endpoint detection, SIEM, and firewalls. Still, without a stellar cybersecurity team, those

An Introduction to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 amended the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to include the identification and development of cybersecurity risk frameworks. Through this act, NIST was tasked with identifying a “prioritized, flexible, repeatable, performance-based, and cost-effective approach, including information security measures and

Evolving Threats and Standards for Defense Contractors: An Introduction to CMMC 2.0

The Pentagon is encouraging defense contractors to adhere to the new cybersecurity practices illustrated by the National Institute of Standards and Technologies. According to a Defense Department official, about 40,000 companies will still require a third-party assessment under the revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, called CMMC 2.0. CMMC 2.0 has an updated program structure

TDR, NDR, ETD, EDR: Concepts of Threat Detection and Response

What is Threat Detection and Response (TDR)? Threat Detection and Response (TDR) is the practice of deep analysis of security ecosystems to identify bad actors or irregular behaviors that could lead to compromises on the network. TDR helps Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and Security Operation Centers (SOC) teams detect malicious network activity and stop

The Keys to CMMC Compliance

The Department of Defense (DOD) has published a new set of cybersecurity requirements for doing business with the Department: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). By 1 October 2025, every DOD contractor will be required to obtain a CMMC certification. CMMC compliance is critical to DoD contractors, but the CMMC compliance process can be complex

Cloud & Mirrors

The term cloud computing is appearing more and more frequently in the press and advertising. The idea of the cloud has floated beyond trade media and appears frequently in mainstream publications. The inferred definition of the cloud, pieced together by the context of these appearances, isn’t very clear. One might say that the exact definition

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