The NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Securing Critical Infrastructure In 2011, hackers infiltrated US water treatment systems, resulting in physical infrastructure damage and thousands of homes being left without water. In

April 29, 2021

POAM Template Walkthrough

Streamline your POAM with Standardized Templates The Totem cybersecurity blog recently introduced Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs), which document how an organization will resolve

April 13, 2021

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 transmitted or received by organizational

March 26, 2021

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 cybersecurity.

March 5, 2021

POAMs in a Nutshell

When a Quick Fix Just Isn’t Possible Security standards like NIST 800-171 and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) provide common frameworks for managing robust

February 25, 2021

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DoD CUI Identification Guide for DFARS 7012 / CMMC L3 Compliance

The Challenge of DoD CUI Identification Members of the US Department of Defense (DoD) Industrial Base (DIB)–the prime- and sub-contractors, suppliers, and vendors that comprise

February 12, 2021

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The CMMC vs other Cybersecurity Frameworks

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was designed to improve the security posture of the Defense Industrial Base. In developing the framework, Pentagon officials drew

January 30, 2021

The Cyber Risk of USBs

USBs (as well as CDs, DVDs, etc.) are designed to provide removable storage for a computer. This storage includes both data files (Word documents, videos,

January 11, 2021

CMMC Preparation Methodology executed by Totem Technologies

Totem Technologies’ Small Business CMMC Preparation Methodology This post describes Totem Technologies’ (Totem.Tech) three-phased approach and methodology to achieve CMMC Certification. We follow this Methodology

December 23, 2020

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