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Update: This article was first published in December 2021 and was updated in January 2025 to reflect changes to NIST SP 800-171 and the CMMC framework Within a short period, NIST updated Special Publication 800-171, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)...

The five-year implementation time allows defense contractors in the DoD supply chain who process sensitive government information to obtain CMMC certification, demonstrating the level of cybersecurity maturity required in their respective DoD contracts. However, in November...

January 2025 update: This page refers to a previous iteration of Nipper. Find out more about assessing the compliance of network devices with Nipper v3 here. We are delighted to announce the launch of our new dedicated module to assess NIST 800-171 compliance for core network...

In the wake of major high-profile cyber-attacks, including incidents involving SolarWinds and the Colonial Pipeline, the Executive Order issued by the US President in May 2021 seeks to enhance US national cybersecurity and improve the protection of federal networks. The...

Cyberattacks are on the rise and ransomware is one of the most prominent threats to an organization’s network security. It has been reported by Trend Micro that 84% of organizations in the United States have experienced some form of ransomware or phishing attack within the last...