The CMMC Phase 2 suspension delays the broader third-party certification rollout, but it does not erase Phase 1 self-assessments or existing DFARS cybersecurity obligations. Here is what small defense contractors should verify now.
Learn how to complete Microsoft’s GCC High validation process, what information to prepare, what can delay approval, and what to do after validation.
The FTC Safeguards Rule Technical Controls requires covered financial institutions to implement specific technical safeguards, like access controls, encryption, multi-factor authentication (MFA), secure disposal, change
Cyber insurance applications have become more detailed, and insurers are increasingly expecting you to prove key security controls, not just say you have them. This guide helps
The fastest way to prepare for an FTC audit is to focus on documentation, accountability, and evidence—not last-minute technology changes. FTC audits look for proof
An FTC-compliant risk assessment is a documented, risk-based process for identifying how customer information could be exposed, misused, or disrupted—and deciding what safeguards are reasonable
The FTC Safeguards Rule says some small businesses that handle consumer financial data must protect that data with a written security program. The basics are: assign
A WISP (Written Information Security Program) is the written, living “source of truth” for how your business protects customer information under the FTC Safeguards Rule.
Failing to comply with the FTC Safeguards Rule usually shows up as operational disruption before it shows up as a “big fine.” Many enforcement outcomes