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
My 1st Experience Attending DEFCON
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 industry sectors: DoD
NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity Requirements: There’s a New Cyber Sheriff in Town
Is your small business a hacker's dream? While you may think you’re too small to catch the attention of hackers, the statistics tell a different
Empowering Cybersecurity Hunters for Small Businesses
Introduction Since Totem offers cybersecurity empowerment services to small businesses, our goal is to show that they can supplement their
Cybersecurity is Configuration Management
Why Configuration Management? Read the title again. As a very impactful mentor of mine, Rampaul Hollington, once told me: “Cybersecurity starts,