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QUICK READ: The Death of DIBNet
Compliance, News, Risk Level: 4 Denis Dodson 6/10/25 Compliance, News, Risk Level: 4 Denis Dodson 6/10/25

QUICK READ: The Death of DIBNet

The DoD has officially shut down DIBNet, the portal for reporting cyber incidents under DFARS 252.204-7012. This ACT post explains what’s changing, where incident reporting now goes, and how to stay compliant with the new DCISE process.

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FedRAMP 20x: Change is Coming, But Are We Ready?
ACT, Compliance, FedRAMP, News Alex Nette 4/17/25 ACT, Compliance, FedRAMP, News Alex Nette 4/17/25

FedRAMP 20x: Change is Coming, But Are We Ready?

The federal government is overhauling FedRAMP under the bold FedRAMP 20x initiative. For cloud service providers, this is the time to shape the future—not watch from the sidelines. Hive Systems explains what’s changing, why it matters, and how security pros can lead the charge.

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Financial Fallout: The True Cost of Employee Loss
Awareness, Compliance, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Denis Dodson 4/11/25 Awareness, Compliance, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Denis Dodson 4/11/25

Financial Fallout: The True Cost of Employee Loss

When thousands of workers are laid off at once, it's not just jobs that disappear, and the technical and financial ripple effects reach every corner of the country.

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Silk Typhoon: Unmasking the Cyber Espionage Threat Targeting the U.S. Supply Chain
Awareness, Compliance, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Denis Dodson 3/18/25 Awareness, Compliance, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Denis Dodson 3/18/25

Silk Typhoon: Unmasking the Cyber Espionage Threat Targeting the U.S. Supply Chain

Hackers are setting their sights on the IT supply chain, and your data is the prize. Meet Silk Typhoon—the latest cyber threat you need to know about.

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RED ALERT: CMMC Begins December 16th
Compliance, News, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Katie Dodson 10/15/24 Compliance, News, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Katie Dodson 10/15/24

RED ALERT: CMMC Begins December 16th

The long-awaited CMMC rule has finally been officially published and is accompanied by some beneficial changes from the original draft. We break them down for you so you and your organization can begin to prepare for the imminent enforcement.

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It’s Time For Your Wakeup Call: CMMC is Almost Here!
Compliance, News, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Katie Dodson 8/19/24 Compliance, News, CMMC, Risk Level: 2 Katie Dodson 8/19/24

It’s Time For Your Wakeup Call: CMMC is Almost Here!

CMMC has been on the horizon for years, lurking in the distance and often thought of as a “tomorrow” problem. With the publication of the proposed rule to amend DFARS 252.204-7021, let this be a wake up call: CMMC is coming - and it’s coming quickly.

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BEWARE: Job scams are on the rise!
News, Scams, Risk Level: 4 Alex Nette 8/5/24 News, Scams, Risk Level: 4 Alex Nette 8/5/24

BEWARE: Job scams are on the rise!

Job scams are on the rise and they’re coming straight to your phone via text, email, and even social media. Watch this interview with our CEO, Alex Nette, who explores the ways to identify a job scam and stay ahead of scammers if you’re on the hunt for a job!

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Breach Confirmed! Change Healthcare Cyber Event to Impact Millions
News, Breaches, Risk Level: 5 Corey Neskey 7/15/24 News, Breaches, Risk Level: 5 Corey Neskey 7/15/24

Breach Confirmed! Change Healthcare Cyber Event to Impact Millions

Change Healthcare, owned by healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group, has confirmed that patient data was exfiltrated from their environment after all - a stunning reveal that will impact millions of patient records.

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NIST Releases New CUI Security Requirements
Compliance, News, Risk Level: 4, CMMC Katie Dodson 5/23/24 Compliance, News, Risk Level: 4, CMMC Katie Dodson 5/23/24

NIST Releases New CUI Security Requirements

The long-awaited NIST 800-171 Revision 3 has been released. What’s new, and what are the implications for CMMC?

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On Your DMARC, Get Set, Go!
Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, News, Risk Level: 3 Katie Dodson 2/1/24 Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, News, Risk Level: 3 Katie Dodson 2/1/24

On Your DMARC, Get Set, Go!

Google and Yahoo are requiring DMARC beginning in February 2024. So what does that mean for your organization, and how do you implement it?

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The Race to CMMC Compliance: Understanding the DoD’s New Implementation Plan
Risk Level: 3, Compliance, News, CMMC Katie Dodson 1/4/24 Risk Level: 3, Compliance, News, CMMC Katie Dodson 1/4/24

The Race to CMMC Compliance: Understanding the DoD’s New Implementation Plan

The DoD just released a proposed rule for implementation of all CMMC requirements by October 1, 2026. The plan will be implemented in four phases.

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Deepfakes: Can You Trust What You See?
News, Awareness, Risk Level: 4 Lamia Kaiser 9/27/23 News, Awareness, Risk Level: 4 Lamia Kaiser 9/27/23

Deepfakes: Can You Trust What You See?

With hackers having easy access to AI, we can never be sure whether what we are seeing is true or not. We live in an age where information can be easily manipulated so it is critical to learn how to identify and counter these fakes.

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Examining the LastPass Breach Through our Password Table
Infographic, Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, News, Research Corey Neskey 9/13/23 Infographic, Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, News, Research Corey Neskey 9/13/23

Examining the LastPass Breach Through our Password Table

The recent LastPass breach has been rattling around in the news and some researchers believe hackers may have begun to crack some of the stolen passwords. We generated another version of our famous password table for this scenario - read on!

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Newly Exploited Vulnerabilities in Apple Devices
News, Vulnerabilities, Risk Level: 5 Katie Dodson 5/8/23 News, Vulnerabilities, Risk Level: 5 Katie Dodson 5/8/23

Newly Exploited Vulnerabilities in Apple Devices

In mid-April, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) ordered federal agencies to patch two vulnerabilities actively being exploited on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. The vulnerabilities were also added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of April 10th.

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I’m Sorry, But That’s Classified
News, Risk Level: 1, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Andrew Bradley 2/16/23 News, Risk Level: 1, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Andrew Bradley 2/16/23

I’m Sorry, But That’s Classified

The discovery of classified information at high profile politicians’ homes and alternate work locations has seemingly swarmed the news cycle in the past six months. Let’s take a look at what classified information is and how it is managed by the United States government.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Cyber Scams on the Rise
Awareness, News, Vulnerabilities, Risk Level: 3 Andrew Bradley 11/23/22 Awareness, News, Vulnerabilities, Risk Level: 3 Andrew Bradley 11/23/22

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Cyber Scams on the Rise

Holiday shopping season is upon us, but it may not be so jolly if you take risks when shopping online. Read our guide for how to stay safe when shopping for gifts this year!

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September Snafus: Hackers Take Advantage of Unwitting Employees
News, Social Engineering Katie Dodson 9/23/22 News, Social Engineering Katie Dodson 9/23/22

September Snafus: Hackers Take Advantage of Unwitting Employees

Several large companies were hacked in the first half of September. The common theme? All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques.

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The Revival of Raccoon Stealer
Awareness, News Katie Dodson 7/7/22 Awareness, News Katie Dodson 7/7/22

The Revival of Raccoon Stealer

The prevalent Raccoon Stealer malware has returned from the dead and is now better than ever - and ready to start stealing your data.

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