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New Cybersecurity Mandates in Federal Contracts: Is Your Firm Ready? Implementation of the DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is coming, and time is running out for firms to prepare. The new rule that lays out the CMMC program in detail goes into effect in December and will be quickly followed in early 2025 by a second final rule that outlines required contract language. The costs and requirements that this new contract language places on small firms are significant, and it’s imperative that firms don’t wait to assess their cybersecurity. With more than 76,000 firms needing assessment and fewer than 100 qualified assessors, the competition for cybersecurity experts will be fierce. Learn More and Register: https://bit.ly/40BexrQ

Are you a small business owner? Are you using IT in your business but have not developed or even thought about Cybersecurity for your business and have no idea where to start or what to look at? Use this free NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) guide. The CSF describes what desirable cybersecurity outcomes an organization can aspire to achieve. And because every organization is different, the CSF does not prescribe outcomes nor how they may be achieved. The framework is flexible so that each organization can tailor their implementation to meet their own unique needs, mission, resources, and risks. https://lnkd.in/gTy2xfJJ

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 provides guidance to industry, government agencies, and other organizations to manage cybersecurity risks. It offers a taxonomy of high level cybersecurity outcomes that can be used by any organization (i.e. regardless of its size, sector, or maturity ) to better understand, assess, prioritize, and communicate its cybersecurity efforts. The CSF does not prescribe how outcomes should be achieved. Rather, it links to online resources that provide additional guidance on practices and controls that could be used to achieve those outcomes. This document describes CSF 2.0, its components, and some of the many ways that it can be used. For more information : Goto https://lnkd.in/daRk_nD3

Overcoming Common Challenges in Cybersecurity Governance Implementation Effective cybersecurity governance is essential for any organization aiming to protect its digital assets and ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. However, implementing and maintaining robust cybersecurity governance structures can be fraught with challenges. Here, I will identify common obstacles organizations face in this process and offer practical solutions to overcome them. Read more: https://buff.ly/3YlgE1L Contact E|CE Cybersecurity Advisory Services: https://buff.ly/3DBqSQz FREE WHITE PAPER: https://buff.ly/3YcHg5f

Join me this coming Wednesday at 11AM with the SC APEX Accelerator to learn more about how Project Spectrum supports #smallbusinesses to become #cyber complaint! Get Registered: https://lnkd.in/erZcNxsC ✅ Educate businesses on the landscape of Cybersecurity Threats   Educate businesses that nation-states and sophisticated hackers are indeed targeting even the smallest of businesses if they are handling sensitive government information.   ✅ Provide an overview on Federal regulations for safeguarding data and information   Give businesses data and guidance on the regulations they are obligated to comply with to obtain DoD contracts, to help protect proprietary and Government data, and to improve cybersecurity.   ✅ Brief businesses on the CMMC process   Provide businesses an overview of the CMMC, scope and gap assessments, required documentation, self attestation, SPRS scores, and how to get certified.   ✅ Provide an overview on how Project Spectrum can help with the CMMC journey   Educate businesses on the services provided by Project Spectrum, how they can use those services to reduce or eliminate costs related to CMMC compliance, and how to improve their cybersecurity posture. Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs #governmentcontracting #governmentcontracts #business #cybersecurity #freeresource

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 This document provides guidance on mapping the NIST Cybersecurity Framework subcategories to applicable cybersecurity policy templates. It introduces the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and the services it provides members. The document outlines the five main functions within the NIST CSF (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover), listing subcategories within each along with relevant policy templates. It aims to assist organizations in applying and advancing their cybersecurity policies using these templates and mappings to the NIST CSF. [𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄] 7 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 90 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 https://lnkd.in/dsjrMSCw 📱Telegram Channel https://lnkd.in/dkFQuWDn

For industry, government, and organizations to reduce cybersecurity risks. The new 2.0 edition of the NIST CyberSecurity Framework (CSF) is designed for all audiences, industry sectors and organization types, from the smallest schools and nonprofits to the largest agencies and corporations — regardless of their degree of cybersecurity sophistication. Discover CSF 2.0 resources: https://lnkd.in/edn_GaX5

The comment period for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) proposed rule closed in February. Are you prepared for what comes next? Join us for our next ChallengeHER® webinar tailored for business owners seeking to enhance their cybersecurity practices and government contracting opportunities! Discover the latest updates on CMMC and when it will show up in contracts. https://lnkd.in/g3J2DrQZ

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 (updates) February 26th 2024 The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 provides guidance to industry, government agencies, and other organizations to manage cybersecurity risks. It offers a taxonomy of highlevel cybersecurity outcomes that can be used by any organization — regardless of its size,sector, or maturity — to better understand, assess, prioritize, and communicate its cybersecurity efforts. The CSF does not prescribe how outcomes should be achieved. Rather, it links to online resources that provide additional guidance on practices and controls that could be used to achieve those outcomes. This document describes CSF 2.0, its components, and some of the many ways that it can be used.

The key to reasonable cybersecurity is asking the right questions of the right stakeholders and managing projects systematically. Compliance ensures organizations are doing what they promised, aligning security efforts with regulatory and internal commitments. Join @CorpInfoTech and @Compliancy for a series of webinars to help harden your cybersecurity efforts, to insure full compliance with leading regulatory frameworks, such as CMMC, and CIS/IG1. Listen to Cybersecurity Expert Lawrence Cruciana of CorpInfoTech, share thoughts on how to best do this in a time-sensitive and cost effective manner.