In today’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, organizations in highly regulated industries face mounting pressure to integrate advanced technologies like artificial intelligence while maintaining robust compliance postures. The NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) offers a structured approach to managing AI-specific risks, and when combined with SOC 2 risk management practices, it creates a… Read More

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare cybersecurity, organizations face mounting pressure to address HIPAA security updates while mitigating ransomware threats. Decision-makers in regulated industries must prioritize proactive measures to protect sensitive patient data and maintain operational resilience. Continuum GRC specializes in delivering comprehensive GRC audit services that help enterprises navigate these challenges with precision… Read More

With the activation of CMMC Phase 1 on November 10, 2025, contractors meeting Level 1 Maturity (and, in some cases, Level 2) can provide self-assessment documentation in lieu of undergoing an audit with a C3PAO. This means that every cybersecurity claim a defense contractor makes now carries the same legal weight as a cost or… Read More

With all the shifts in cybersecurity, one framework has been steadily solidifying requirements and expectations: CMMC. With the revision of CMMC 2.0 and the following feedback from vendors and the industry, it has been a years-long process to get this framework in place. Now, contractors in the DIB are seeing that framework become concrete requirements. … Read More

To meet CMMC requirements, organizations need a security strategy that integrates technology, people, and policies. It is important to know when to use IT solutions and when to involve HR and leadership so everyone works toward the same goals. If you are a Department of Defense contractor preparing for CMMC certification, remember that people and… Read More

Employees across every department are experimenting with generative AI tools to write emails, analyze data, summarize documents, and debug code. According to IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report, one in five organizations experienced a breach tied to shadow AI, and 63% of breached organizations either lacked an AI governance policy or were still… Read More

A FedRAMP Moderate baseline, now classified as Class C under the updated FedRAMP 20x framework, requires documentation and validation of over 300 controls–not an insignificant number, regardless of the enterprise.  Modern IT, however, rests on a network of digital infrastructure and vendor-supplied applications. If your app runs on a FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure provider, you benefit from… Read More

The barrier between federal and state cloud procurement has effectively dissolved for authorized providers. With StateRAMP’s rebranding to GovRAMP and the FedRAMP RFC-0024 mandate for authorization packages, the opportunity to pursue a more unified compliance strategy has never been more practical.  Organizations that have already invested the time, money, and engineering effort required to earn… Read More

Anchored by the FedRAMP Authorization Act and OMB Memo M-24-15, FedRAMP is undergoing a major change that affects virtually every aspect of how cloud service providers pursue, achieve, and maintain federal authorization. Named FedRAMP 20x, this program is meant to streamline compliance and make it easier for cloud products to enter the federal marketplace. The… Read More

For years, federal visibility into large-scale cyber incidents has depended on voluntary disclosure tied to regulations. The result has been delayed response coordination and inconsistent data quality. The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) changes that model by establishing a uniform reporting framework to provide CISA with near-real-time insight into major… Read More

Data privacy and security are often framed as organizational requirements, and as such include discussions of ROI, staffing, compliance, and so on. However, the obligations enterprises and agencies face in protecting data extend beyond liability, because the data they protect often represents someone’s life and well-being.  As a result, duty of care is evolving from… Read More

As the CMMC program evolves in 2026, following the solidification of the final rule and the timelines for required certification, the Cyber AB wrestles with the need to streamline adoption across contractors while maintaining strict rigor in compliance and audits. That’s where waivers come in.  Now, across the DIB, executives have to decide whether these… Read More