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When it comes to protecting your business from cyber threats, employ a people-centric security approach. This ensures that the first line of defense, your device end-users, are empowered to detect and prevent threats rather than increase risk due to employee negligence. It is also important to set up firewalls, utilize VPNs, and encrypt sensitive information […]
Understanding MSP vs. MSSP: A Deep Dive into IT Service Providers The digital world is brimming with acronyms, and among the most frequently mentioned in IT circles are MSP and MSSP. Though they sound eerily similar, these terms signify different services. Dive with us as we demystify the difference between a Managed Service Provider (MSP)
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
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
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
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
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
Second CMMC series webinar answered questions about CUI. In case you missed this event, the recording is available here.
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 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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