Entries by Mihai

The CMMC Domains

As mentioned in a previous blog, the CMMC program refers to a set of cybersecurity requirements certain organizations must obey to protect controlled unclassified information that is shared by the Department of Defense with its contractors and subcontractors. The extensive list of requirements, including those related to security awareness and training, are summarized below, grouped […]

CMMC Compliance 2021

Who needs to comply? By 2026, all contractors of the Department of Defense must comply with CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) except commercial off-the-shelf software providers. This is mandatory for all subcontractors and every supplier the prime contractor works with across their entire supply chain. Each contract will specify the CMMC level that each contractor […]

The Vulnerability Management Lifecycle

The vulnerability management lifecycle is a cybersecurity process that strengthens an organization’s capacity to foresee and react to cyberattacks. What Is A Cybersecurity Vulnerability? As far as IT security is concerned, a vulnerability is a weakness or a limitation that enables an attacker to access a system. Three elements must be present for a vulnerability […]