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Security teams aren't struggling because they're ignoring updates—they're struggling because the volume of vulnerabilities has reached a point where prioritization has become just as important as patching. Cybersecurity Has a An Old Problem at a New Scale Hardly a week goes by without another critical vulnerability making headlines. One week it's a browser update. The next it's a VPN appliance, virtualization platform, cloud service, identity provider, or enterprise software

AI has moved from a cybersecurity talking point to an operational tool in the attacker’s arsenal, reducing the time, cost and expertise required to conduct reconnaissance, develop convincing social-engineering campaigns, analyze vulnerabilities, modify malicious code and process stolen data. Work that once required several specialists can increasingly be handled by a single operator supported by AI. The question is no longer whether threat actors are using AI. They are. The m

Why IT maturity—not just cybersecurity—determines your path to compliance. When manufacturers begin preparing for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, the conversation almost always starts in the same place. What security tools do we need? Do we need endpoint detection? Should we invest in a SIEM? Can we download the documents for the audit? While these are reasonable questions, they often overlook a more fundamental issue: Is your IT organization mature

For many aerospace and defense suppliers, it begins with a familiar email from a customer. "As part of our supplier onboarding process, please complete the attached cybersecurity assessment." What follows is often a detailed questionnaire covering dozens—or even hundreds—of questions about your organization's cybersecurity program. While these assessments can feel like another administrative hurdle, they're actually one of the most important opportunities to demonstrate that

DFARS is the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement—the set of regulations supplementing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for U.S. Department of Defense acquisitions. It covers far more than cybersecurity, including contract administration, intellectual property, sourcing, and payment. This guide focuses on the cybersecurity provisions that affect contractors and subcontractors handling sensitive defense information. These provisions can affect award eligib

Compliance Should Be the Outcome of Good Security—Not the Goal For many organizations, cybersecurity compliance starts with a customer requirement. A prospect asks for a SOC 2 report. A defense contract requires CMMC. A healthcare partner expects HIPAA compliance. Suddenly, leadership is focused on passing an audit or meeting a regulatory requirement. Compliance is important—but is it the primary objective? One of the biggest misconceptions executives have is believing that a

Cybersecurity in additive manufacturing protects the digital thread connecting design, build preparation, production, inspection, and quality records. Unlike a conventional data breach, an additive-manufacturing cyber incident can compromise both sensitive information and the physical performance of a finished part. Most conversations about cybersecurity in manufacturing begin with ransomware, downtime, and network access. Those risks matter, but they do not fully describe th

For service organizations that handle customer data, security is often part of the sales process. Customers increasingly want proof that their vendors have strong security controls in place. A SOC 2 compliance audit helps provide that assurance. What Is a SOC 2 Compliance Audit? SOC 2 is an assurance framework developed by the AICPA. It evaluates how a service organization protects customer data and manages security-related controls. SOC 2 is based on five Trust Services Crit