Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) – Do I Really Have Any?What Is CUI? An Overview and Its HistoryControlled unclassified information, or CUI, is information that is created or possessed by the government or by an entity in service of the government. The CUI classification was created to cover the previous gray area of data: that which …
How Does the CMMC Apply to My Company?In a recent Identity Theft Resource Center report, they estimate that the United States government and military faced over 80 data breaches last year. As a result, over 3.5 million sensitive records were exposed. With cyber threats posing more significant hazards for the defense supply chain than ever …
It has been my experience that many groups do a poor job of managing the information security tools they have. This comment is not directed at managing costs or keeping up with renewals, though that can be a problem as well. Instead it is about how we deploy and employ the tools themselves.So how are …
Despite the prevalence of chief information security officers (CISOs), some larger companies still choose to do business without having one in place. The traditional CISO fulfills a vital role in a company by directing protection of its information technology (IT) assets, and systems, but the individual doesn’t always have to be located on premises. As …
