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Joined August 2009
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Effective cybersecurity requires visibility into endpoints, identities, cloud services, and network traffic simultaneously. #SecurityVisibility #CyberDefense #CMMC
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What Does โ€œDone-With-Youโ€ Actually Mean? The best compliance support doesnโ€™t just hand you templates. It gives you SOPs, guidance, implementation help, and experienced assessors walking beside you through the process. #CMMC #NIST800171 #DFARS #Cybersecurity #Compliance
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๐—•๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ When systems communicate, they shouldn't just trust whatever answers on the other end Verify identity, validate the connection, & protect against impersonation before trust is granted #CyberSecurity #Compliance #CMMC #InfoSec #ZeroTrust
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Security incidents should always include post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and strengthen defenses. #ContinuousImprovement #IncidentResponse #Cybersecurity
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๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ Your computer connects to systems all day But how does it know they're legitimate? Without proper authentication, attackers can intercept traffic, steal credentials, & impersonate trusted services. #CyberSecurity #Compliance #CMMC #ZeroTrust
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Restricting administrative privileges reduces the damage attackers can cause after credential compromise. #LeastPrivilege #PrivilegedAccess #CyberDefense
๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ Do you need CMMC Level 1 or Level 2? The answer depends on whether your organization handles FCI or CUI & getting it wrong can create compliance & contract risks Read the blog to learn more: cstu.io/1df5ea #CMMC #DFARS #NIST800171 #Compliance
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Organizations should clearly define ownership for systems, applications, and security responsibilities across departments. #Governance #Accountability #CMMC
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โ€œ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—จ๐—œ?โ€ Many contractors struggle to define what isโ€”and isnโ€™tโ€”CUI in their environment. The good news? Once properly mapped and understood, CUI scoping becomes far more straightforward. #CMMC #NIST800171 #DFARS #Cybersecurity #Compliance
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๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† Attackers love pretending to be trusted systems Certificates, mutual authentication, & secure VPN validation help ensure you're talking to the real serverโ€”not an imposter. #CyberSecurity #Compliance #CMMC #InfoSec #ZeroTrust
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Employees should avoid storing sensitive business data on personal devices or unmanaged cloud storage services. #DataProtection #ShadowIT #Cybersecurity
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Biggest CMMC Mistakes? Not Understanding Scope Most contractors donโ€™t realize they define the scope. Understanding scope, network diagrams, risk management & evidence expectations is critical to controlling cost & complexity. #CMMC #NIST800171 #DFARS #Cybersecurity #Compliance
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๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐˜€ CMMC 3.11.2 expects periodic vulnerability scanning & rescans when new issues hit No process, no proof, no remediation trail = easy finding Links are below to learn more: ๐Ÿ“– cstu.io/277219 ๐Ÿ“บ cstu.io/184b29 #CMMC #DFARS #SCAN
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๐—จ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜€ Most companies secure email and files but forget voice traffic Unencrypted VoIP conversations can be intercepted, monitored, & abusedโ€”especially on poorly configured systems. #CyberSecurity #Compliance #CMMC #InfoSec #VoIP
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