Our Cybersecurity Lead Adam Austin here at totem.tech had the privilege of presenting his top lessons learned for DoD contractor CMMC compliance at
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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) recently released news that two organizations that
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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 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
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Considerations Beforehand Most people make a job or hobby of something they enjoy. Amongst the plethora of enthusiasts,
Insider Threats
Insider Threat - "The Nut in Front of the Keyboard" Commonly, the first thing that comes to mind for the term “threat to cybersecurity” is a
NIST 800-171 Assessment Checklist
How to proceed as a DoD Contractor if we must satisfy NIST 800-171 cybersecurity requirements? If you’ve determined that your organization is
The Biggest Cybersecurity Weakness for Small Businesses
Discovering Cyber Attacks We’ve performed multiple cybersecurity assessments over the past two years, across two