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July 30, 2020 // 9:46 AM

Corserva Adds Wiley Corbett III to Head New Apple Practice as VP Business Development

With this announcement from Corserva, large companies gain an IT partner for onboarding Apple devices into the enterprise and providing 24x7x365 Mac and iOS help desk support.
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July 14, 2020 // 4:26 PM

NIST 800-171 versus CMMC

Since the end of 2017, all subcontractors working within Department of Defense (DoD) supply chains were required to comply with the NIST 800-171 mandate. Since then, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has been published. Suppliers need to understand the differences between NIST 800-171 and CMMC and how they impact DoD contracts under which they are working.
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June 15, 2020 // 11:50 AM

NIST Compliant File Sharing

Today's business environment requires collaboration. Your employees need to be able to share files within the organization as well as with clients and partners. But only if it's done securely.
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May 14, 2020 // 10:43 AM

What is CMMC Compliance?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was created to enhance the cybersecurity posture of companies participating in US government supply chains. As of December 31, 2017, defense and government suppliers had to comply with NIST 800-171. Starting in 2020, the DoD will gradually transition federal contract information to include CMMC instead of NIST 800-171.
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April 20, 2020 // 1:00 PM

Microsoft Renames Office 365 Plans

Effective April 21, 2020, Microsoft has renamed some of the Office 365 subscription plans for small and medium businesses. There are no price, feature, or business model changes to commercial subscriptions. The changes are in name only.
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April 15, 2020 // 2:45 PM

Work from Home Securely During the Coronavirus Outbreak

It seems like the world spun around and turned upside down in the blink of an eye. While some businesses are going to struggle in the coming months, others will pivot and find creative ways to get work done successfully and maintain cybersecurity best practices.
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March 20, 2020 // 10:43 AM

The Benefits of Microsoft 365 Security Features

Microsoft 365 is an integrated solution that includes Office 365 and Windows 10 Enterprise, plus enterprise-level mobility and security features. Because of the included security features of Microsoft 365, you can save money by upgrading from Office 365 to Microsoft 365.
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February 26, 2020 // 9:11 AM

Revision 2 of NIST SP 800-171 is Released

As of December 31, 2017, companies that provide parts and services for suppliers serving federal and local governments must comply with the NIST 800-171 mandate. There have been some recent changes in how compliance is managed for this mandate.
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February 21, 2020 // 10:45 AM

CMMC Version 1.0 is Released

To increase the cybersecurity posture of companies operating in government supply chains, the Department of Defense announced the creation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in 2019, and a draft was made available. On January 30, 2020, the DoD released Version 1.0 to the public.
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January 15, 2020 // 3:03 PM

Using a SIEM to Detect BEC & Other Cyber Attacks

Business email compromise (BEC), or imposter email, continues to plague businesses. In these scenarios, criminals gain access to an email account. Then, using the compromised account, they attempt to trick someone into sending money or sensitive information.
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