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How to Future Proof Your Information Security Strategy with PenTesting

Articles, Cybersecurity, Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)

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 …

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An Introduction to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

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 …

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

Articles, Cybersecurity

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 …

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

Articles, Cybersecurity, Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), Managed Service Provider (MSP)

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 …

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The Keys to CMMC Compliance-#2

Articles, Cybersecurity

Second CMMC series webinar answered questions about CUI. In case you missed this event, the recording is available here.

The Keys to CMMC Compliance- NIST 800-171 Self-Assessment and the CMMC

Articles, Cybersecurity

ATS’s kick-off webinar in the 2021 CMMC series was a huge success! In addition to covering the DFARS Interim Rule, we also answered several audience questions relating to CUI. In case you missed this event, the recording is available here!

The Keys to CMMC Compliance

Articles, Cybersecurity

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 …

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Cloud Computing BEST PRACTICES

Resources

Use of the cloud drives multiple business benefits, including decreased time to market, increased security, and business growth. And these benefits have become widely recognized. 87% of respondents to McAfee’s 2019 Cloud Adoption and Risk Report said they experience benefits from the cloud that drive business acceleration.

Roadmap to a Healthy Cybersecurity Culture

Cybersecurity Culture, Infographics, Resources

Define strategic objectives and assign clear, time-bound success metrics Assess current state behaviors, cybersecurity sentiment, and knowledge levels Design a strategy to improve the culture around cybersecurity Execute the strategy while monitoring KPIs and milestones Review progress and iterate Download Infographic

Data Compromise in a Pandemic World

Infographics, Resources

As organizations continue to shift their workforces to remote and hybrid work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, data breaches also continue to rise in cost, with 2021 being coined as the most active year for cyberattacks. Download Infographic