The Department of Defense’s CMMC program has taken a giant step ahead with the publication of the CMMC Proposed Rule on December 26th in the Federal Register . This begins a 60-day comment period, with the expectation that CMMC will begin to appear in contracts by late 2024 or early 2025. While the proposed rule is a long read, here are 5 key points from the CMMC rule publication: The wait is over. For those that have been holding out,
With the Holidays Upon us, Criminals are at it Again As the holiday season approaches, we find that things get even busier and of course, that means we see more and more scams. The holiday shopping season is routinely a time of increased cybercrime, as people scramble to attempt to get gifts for friends and family. Which is why this year, and every year, people will need to maintain a heightened security awareness. The National Retail Federation expects to see
Are you planning to include your IT needs in your annual budget this year? If so, congratulations! You are doing something incredible to ensure your small business’ success. Budgeting for your business can be tricky and technology budgeting is no different. On the one hand, you want to be ready for anything, but you also do not want to overspend and waste valuable resources. It is a delicate balance that many fail to achieve. Below are some of the most
Even on a good day, being a business owner is challenging. Apart from dealing with and effectively solving multiple problems, you also need the foresight to arm your business with the right tools and solutions to tackle any issues that might arise. One issue you need to prioritize is data loss or data corruption. Loosing data or simply having corrupted data can cause downtime, which will lead to a dip in productivity, or worse, cause your business to grind to
How To Recognize Phishing Scammers will try to obtain your passwords, account numbers, and social security numbers through your text messages, emails, or by any means possible. If they are successful in obtaining those items, these criminals will potentially have access to your bank and investment account, emails, and other valuable information. They can then either use the information for themselves or sell the information to other criminals who can then profit off your information. Scammers launch hundreds of attacks
