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Published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST SP 800-171 is a standard created to help organizations protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Cyber threats continue to escalate in both frequency and economic impact. Where earlier estimates from the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors placed the cost of malicious cyber activity to the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016, more recent data shows this threat has grown exponentially. In the U.S., these cyber threats are not a problem our government, and more specifically our military, can leave unchecked, particularly when it comes to the theft of valuable intellectual property and sensitive information from all industrial sectors. The potential backlash on our economic security and national security is too great, so action had to be taken. If you’re doing business in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector, you will soon need to become CMMC certified. Within this newer program meant to protect information within the supply chain of the Department of Defense (DoD), there are three levels and their related assessments. If you’re wondering which level is right for you, don’t worry—in this article, we’ll explore the different levels of CMMC compliance you can achieve, but we won’t be able to do that without first addressing the critical importance of CUI. Then, you’ll understand how all these pieces fit together and have a better idea of which level is right for your organization and what to expect in the process.

If you’re a cloud service provider (CSP) seeking FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO), you may be wondering if Schellman is the right compliance firm to partner with.

For the first time since 2017, the FedRAMP Project Management Office (PMO) has updated the Penetration Testing Guidance document.

Every so often, a road needs to be repaved.

If you’ve never seen Man vs. Wild, it’s a television show featuring famed adventurer Bear Grylls who, in every episode, is stranded in mostly wild terrains with his film crew. His task is to get back to civilization successfully, and he showcases different survival skills during those journeys.

In the classic 80s film, The Karate Kid, the legendary Mr. Miyagi trains Daniel LaRusso in the ways of karate. With his mastery and knowledge, Miyagi helps the kid mature and grow into a fighter of great technique and great success. It’s a given that Daniel would not have won the All Valley Tournament without the advice of Mr. Miyagi.