2026 is looking to be another challenging year in the evolution of security and compliance. The convergence of AI-driven automation, identity-based attacks, deepfake-enabled social engineering, targeted attacks on critical infrastructure, and quantum-era risk is forcing organizations to rethink their security foundations from the ground up. Attack surfaces are expanding, attack velocity is accelerating beyond human… Read More
Ohio finds itself facing a rapidly escalating wave of cybersecurity threats, ones that no longer resemble the simple phishing emails or brute-force attacks of the past. Today’s threats are more deceptive, more adaptive, and more damaging. Fueled by artificial intelligence, sophisticated social engineering, and the vulnerabilities of legacy infrastructure, these attacks aim to cripple essential… Read More
Web browsers are massive, in many ways becoming a new operating system we use to access data, watch videos, and manage professional services. Following that, browser extensions have quietly become one of the most overlooked risks in enterprise security. And as the recent revelations about the campaign make clear, attackers increasingly understand that the easiest… Read More
For years, FedRAMP has used a traditional authorization model that requires extensive documentation and lengthy review cycles, making it difficult for innovative SaaS providers to serve government customers. While it delivered strong security assurances, it wasn’t built for cloud-native CSPs. FedRAMP 20x changes this trajectory. Designed as a modernization program, 20x shifts compliance toward automation,… Read More
It’s a long-standing truism that biometrics are among the most robust and trustworthy forms of identity verification on the market. The whole premise was that identity is physical, unique, and nearly impossible to replicate. Deepfakes have completely dismantled this assumption. Today, artificial intelligence can fabricate a convincing face, clone a voice from just a few… Read More
The modern compliance landscape is about protecting against ongoing attacks, and APTs are the big bad of this mission. A new APT, Scattered Spider, has quickly become one of the most high-profile threat actors in modern cybersecurity, specifically because it’s using APT tactics while flipping the script on how they work. This group offers a… Read More
As 2026 approaches, the mix of tighter regulations and sharper customer expectations is pushing operational security to the forefront. The core principles of cybersecurity haven’t changed much, but the way we put them into practice absolutely has. This guide is meant for SaaS teams that want to strengthen their security in a practical, sustainable way,… Read More
With the final rule for CMMC now in place and the phased rollout underway, organizations that handle FCI or CUI are entering a period where preparation has moved from the theoretical to a practical necessity. This article breaks down what preparation looks like in 2026: the decisions organizations are making, the challenges they face, the… Read More
Even as organizations modernize their IT infrastructure and associated security requirements, compliance reporting has lagged behind. Manual spreadsheets, scattered emails, and endless evidence-gathering sessions are unfortunately still the norm. But over the last few years, a technological shift has been shaping how companies prepare for audits across frameworks. That shift is automapping, or an automation… Read More
We’re reaching the end of 2025, and looking ahead to 2026, most experts are discussing the latest threats that will shape the year ahead. This year, we’re seeing a new, but not unexpected, shift to autonomous threats driven by state-sponsored actors and AI. With that in mind, a new generation of threats, broadly known as… Read More
Extortion as a Service (EaaS) represents a growing and highly organized segment of cyber threats. In this model, threat actors and marketplace facilitators provide extortion tactics like ransomware as a purchased service, such as managed ransomware. This transforms what once was a specialised criminal endeavour into something any motivated attacker can deploy. Understanding the real… Read More
In mid-October 2025, the CISA issued one of its most urgent orders yet: Emergency Directive 26-01. The directive calls on all Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to immediately mitigate vulnerabilities in devices from F5 Networks following a state-sponsored breach of F5’s systems and access to portions of BIG-IP source code and vulnerability data. The event… Read More
A recent exploit involving a new AI-focused browser shone a light on a critical problem–namely, that browser security is a constant issue, and AI is just making that threat more pronounced. Attackers discovered a way to use that browser’s memory features to implant hidden instructions inside an AI assistant. Once stored, those instructions triggered unwanted… Read More
Compliance management gets complicated fast. Every framework has its own language, numbering, and evidence expectations. Organizations chasing multiple certifications end up maintaining separate control sets for FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53. Each one needs its own policies, proof, and workflows. That creates a lot of redundant work. Teams rewrite the same… Read More
When the federal government shuts down, the public sees closed monuments, unpaid workers, and halted programs. What they do not see is the silent surge of cyberattacks targeting agencies already operating on fumes. During the most recent shutdown, attacks against U.S. government systems spiked by nearly 85%. Cybersecurity failures during government disruptions rarely start with… Read More
The journey to CMMC Level 3 represents the highest level of cybersecurity maturity under the CMMC framework. Unlike Levels 1 and 2, which focus on FCI and CUI, respectively, Level 3 targets Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). That means more extensive security, defined in NIST Special Publication 800-172. For organizations that support critical programs or handle… Read More
The world of cyber threats is rapidly evolving, and while we can see these changes more generally, it’s always crucial to understand them concretely. As the 2025 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report shows us, the landscape of our industry is changing. We’re digging into this report to discuss a challenging trend: the move of hackers foregoing… Read More
Manual evidence collection slows teams down and introduces risk. Every audit cycle turns into a scramble for screenshots, exports, and documents. Each framework adds another layer of repetition. The same control might need to be proven three or four times in slightly different ways. The result? Wasted time, outdated evidence, and frustrated compliance teams. There’s… Read More
The increasing adoption of AI by businesses introduces security risks that current cybersecurity frameworks are not prepared to address. A particularly complex emerging threat is prompt injection attacks. These attacks manipulate the integrity of large language models and other AI systems, potentially compromising security protocols and legal compliance. Organizations adopting AI must have a plan… Read More
FedRAMP requirements include, as part of an organization’s security readiness, incident response capabilities that directly impact an organization’s ability to maintain authorization and protect sensitive government data. For security professionals operating in the federal cloud ecosystem, understanding the relationship between FedRAMP requirements and incident response planning is essential for both compliance and operational excellence.
Across CMMC certification and ongoing monitoring and assessment, the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) plays a pivotal role in verifying contractor compliance. Here, we will cover the relationship between DIBCAC and CMMC assessments, providing expert-level guidance for organizations seeking Level 2 or Level 3 certification.
For decades, compliance has meant preparing for an audit, gathering evidence, reviewing documentation, and waiting for the auditor’s assessment. It’s a cycle that drains resources, disrupts operations, and often delivers results that are already outdated the moment they’re published. That’s where continuous assurance comes in. Rather than treating compliance as a point-in-time exercise, continuous assurance… Read More
The ink has barely dried on the CMMC final rule, and already the defense contracting community is buzzing with speculation about what comes next. Just when contractors thought they had a moment to catch their breath after years of regulatory limbo, whispers of CMMC 3.0 have begun circulating through the industry. But is this just… Read More
Protecting CUI isn’t getting any easier, and providers in the DIB are looking for ways to protect sensitive data above and beyond network and app security. One such method gaining prominence is the implementation of CMMC-compliant enclaves. Enclaves are logical or physical isolation zones engineered to meet the requirements of CMMC, particularly for Levels 2… Read More