
Introduction to DFARS Cybersecurity Requirements
What is DFARS Cybersecurity Requirement? The DoD created the DFARS Cybersecurity Requirement because our precious military secrets are actively being stolen by US adversaries. These

What is DFARS Cybersecurity Requirement? The DoD created the DFARS Cybersecurity Requirement because our precious military secrets are actively being stolen by US adversaries. These

Update 5/25/2022: CMMC has evolved since the release of this blog. We recommend you read up on our latest blogs or grab a seat in

System Security Plans are Part of the DFARS Cybersecurity Requirement Ok, ready to start getting DFARS 7012 compliant? As a contractor processing CDI, your organization

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How to proceed as a DoD Contractor if we must satisfy NIST 800-171 cybersecurity requirements? If you’ve determined that your organization is subject to the

We’ve performed multiple cybersecurity assessments over the past two years, across two industry sectors: DoD engineering contracting (DFARS / NIST 800-171)

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Introduction Since Totem offers cybersecurity empowerment services to small businesses, our goal is to show that they can supplement their existing cybersecurity tool suite with