Since the inception of DFARS 7012 for cybersecurity compliance, contractors have been charged with self-attesting that they meet these two main
How DoD Contractors Can Obtain a DoD ECA Certificate
For DoD contractors processing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), DFARS clause 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and
NIST 800-171 Security Assessment Preparation Checklist
If you’ve determined that your organization is subject to the NIST 800-171 cybersecurity requirements for DoD contractors, you’ll want to conduct a
The Biggest Cybersecurity Weakness for Small Businesses
We’ve performed multiple cybersecurity assessments over the past two years, across two industry sectors: DoD engineering contracting (DFARS / NIST
NIST 800-171 Contract Clause Checklist Compliance: There’s a New Cyber Sheriff in Town
Is your business a hacker’s dream?While you may think you’re too small to catch the attention of hackers, the statistics tell a different story. In
Cybersecurity Empowerment: Risk Management from a Strength-Based Position
The Totem approach to cybersecurity is based on a philosophy of empowerment instead of fear. We view the threat from a proactive perspective and not a
Separation of Duties for Small Business
During a webinar I gave, in partnership with the Veterans In Business Network, on the topic of DFARS / NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity Compliance, we
Assessment Objective differences between DRAFT and FINAL NIST 800-171 A
Many of us in the DoD contracting world have been working over the past year from the DRAFT versions of the NIST 800-171 A, Assessing Security