Introduction If your company is a member of the Department of Defense (DoD) Industrial Base (DIB), it is very likely that you are already familiar
Totem Tech presented at KNCSS CMMC webinar
Our Cybersecurity Lead Adam Austin here at totem.tech had the privilege of presenting his top lessons learned for DoD contractor CMMC compliance at
How to become a CMMC C3PAO
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) recently released news that two organizations that
The Totem Top 10 in NIST 800-171 and the CMMC
What if we told you that starting the path towards CMMC compliance doesn’t require thousands of dollars in shiny new hardware? Introduction &
Password Policy
Password Policy Requirements for CMMC Our clients often ask us what the password policy should be for their covered contractor information systems
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Securing Critical Infrastructure In 2011, hackers infiltrated US water treatment systems, resulting in physical infrastructure damage and thousands of
POAM Template Walkthrough
Streamline your POAM with Standardized Templates The Totem cybersecurity blog recently introduced Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs), which
What the Heck is a “Key Internal Boundary”?
NIST SP 800-171 Control 3.13.1 / CMMC Practice SC.1.175 requires us to "Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information
What Does the Term “Basic” Mean in Relation to DoD Contractor Cybersecurity
We've noticed some confusion from our clients stemming from the various ways the DoD uses the term "Basic" in conjunction with its supply chain