Introduction Since 2021, our company has been diligently preparing for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). What began as an initiative driven by industry trends has now become a defining milestone in our business growth strategy. And now, with just one week left before our official CMMC assessment, we are approaching the end of this multi-year…
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From Risk to Resilience: Improving Cybersecurity for Manufacturers
The manufacturing industry is increasingly targeted by sophisticated cybersecurity threats. In 2023 alone, manufacturers experienced a staggering 42% increase in overall cyberattacks. High-profile incidents underscore the gravity of the situation, such as the breach at Marinette Marine Shipyard in April 2023 and the cyberattack on Clorox in September 2023. These attacks against manufacturers, alongside many…
CMMC: Are You Prepared?
Introduction The Department of Defense’s (DoD) final rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program marks a pivotal shift for the defense industry. The program establishes a framework to ensure that contractors implement effective cybersecurity measures to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). An upcoming amendment to the Defense Federal…