Dan Baldini
CMMC Timeline Update - 32 CFR Final Rule Sent ...

On June 27, 2024 the CMMC Program Final Rule (32 CFR) has moved to the last step prior to finalization and publication.  The rule is now in OIRA (Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs) review.   This is the last step before publication in the federal register.

CMMC Timeline Update - 32 CFR Final Rule Sent For Final Review
Chris Rose
Defense Contractors and The Cloud: Which ...

In the age of CMMC and pending independent third-party assessments of defense contractors’ compliance with their contractual cybersecurity obligations, there is a lot of misinformation out there about which Microsoft 365 environment meets your regulatory compliant needs. As a Microsoft Direct CSP and Azure Government CSP partner, we (Ariento) figured we’d address the most frequent questions our team receives when working with clients on their government cyber compliance journey. Note: a lot of this evaluation can be applied to other public cloud service providers (e.g. Google, Zoom, Google, Amazon, etc.) as well.

Defense Contractors and The Cloud: Which version of Microsoft 365 is right for you?
Bryan Crosson
DOJ’s False Claims Act and why it matters to ...

On April 27, 2022, Aerojet Rocketdyne agreed to pay roughly $9 million to settle a False Claims Act complaint relating to overstated levels of cybersecurity compliance and controls. The case is significant because it is the first time that a whistleblower has successfully used the False Claims Act to hold a defense contractor accountable for cybersecurity fraud. The case also sets an important precedent for future whistleblowers who are trying to hold defense contractors accountable for cybersecurity violations.

DOJ’s False Claims Act and why it matters to Defense Contractors
Compliance
Chris Rose
An FAQ Guide to the CMMC (Pilot) Joint ...

With news that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) implementation is being pushed back (again) to 2024, the CMMC pilot program (called Joint Surveillance) becomes ever more important as it is the only option for organizations that desire to be a first mover in receiving their CMMC certification. At last check, there have been a total of seven completed assessments under the pilot program, and while that may seem low, interest is clearly high as our CMMC Third Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO) teams continue to receive questions about the program from Organizations Seeking Certification (OSC). This blog post addresses the most common questions we have seen.

An FAQ Guide to the CMMC (Pilot) Joint Surveillance Program
Compliance
Bryan Crosson
What CMMC can and should learn from FedRAMP

In our role as NIST 800 series and Risk Management Framework (RMF) subject matter experts, we’ve worked closely with both third-party assessment organizations (3PAO) and companies at different points of the packaging process for Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization.

What CMMC can and should learn from FedRAMP

Attorney

Do you travel? Follow these 7 tips to avoid being hacked

Do you travel? Follow these 7 tips to avoid being hacked

Whether it’s once and a while or you consider yourself a road warrior, the recent data breaches at Hyatt, Omni, Trump Hotels, Hard Rock, Starwood, and Hilton have brought to light just how vulnerable you are when you travel. Follow the seven tips below and you’ll be safer when you travel.

8 Simple Things Small Businesses Can Do to Drastically Improve Cybersecurity

8 Simple Things Small Businesses Can Do to Drastically Improve Cybersecurity

There simply isn't enough time in a day for most small businesses to run their core business, let alone protect themselves from hackers. For that reason, we put together this list of 8 simple tips, that aren't overly time consuming to implement and give small business owners the return on their time from a security standpoint.

How much will your small business data breach REALLY cost?

How much will your small business data breach REALLY cost?

Statistics about data breach costs are all over the map and range from $36,000 to $7 million. We developed a real world data breach cost calculator that is relevant to small businesses. In this article, we educate small business owners on the 9 costs that go into that calculator, and a data breach in general.