NIST SP 800-171 Requirement 3.11: Risk Assessment
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a guide to assist businesses with adherence to Defense Federal Acquisition Register Supplement (DFARS) standards. The eleventh of the 14 Families of Requirements for NIST 800-171 compliance is risk assessment. What is Risk Assessment in Terms of NIST 800-171? The Risk Assessment family of requirements […]
NIST SP 800-171 Requirement 3.10: Physical Protection
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a guide to assist businesses with adherence to Defense Federal Acquisition Register Supplement (DFARS) standards. The tenth of the 14 Families of Requirements for NIST 800-171 compliance is physical protection. What is Physical Protection in Terms of NIST 800-171? The Physical Protection family of requirements […]
NIST SP 800-171 Requirement 3.8: Media Protection
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a guide to assist businesses with adherence to Defense Federal Acquisition Register Supplement (DFARS) standards. The eighth of the 14 Families of Requirements for NIST 800-171 compliance is media protection. What is Media Protection in Terms of NIST 800-171? The Media Protection family of requirements […]
NIST SP 800-171 Requirement 3.3: Audit & Accountability
Companies that work with the Department of Defense (DoD) as contractors or vendors need to meet specific cybersecurity regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a guide to assist businesses with adherence to Defense Federal Acquisition Register Supplement (DFARS) standards. The third family of 14 Families of Requirements for NIST 800-171 […]
NIST SP 800-171 Requirement 3.2: Awareness and Training
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a guide to assist businesses with adherence to Defense Federal Acquisition Register Supplement (DFARS) standards. The second of the 14 Families of Requirements for NIST 800-171 compliance is awareness and training. What is Awareness and Training in Terms of NIST 800-171? Awareness and training consists […]
NIST SP 800-171 Requirement 3.1 Access Control
Businesses that work with the Department of Defense (DoD) as contractors or vendors need to meet specific cybersecurity regulations.
CMMC Program Changes – CMMC 2.0
Happy Monday, and thanks for tuning in to this week’s segment of Mondays with Miranda! Last week, the DoD announced major changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) with the release of the CMMC 2.0 program. The goal of the new program is to simplify CMMC and strengthen the cybersecurity of the Defense Industrial […]
National Security Memorandum & DHS Pathfinder Assessment
Happy Monday, and thanks for tuning in to this week’s segment of Mondays with Miranda! This past month, President Biden issued a national security memorandum, instructing the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber team and NIST to work together with federal agencies to develop cybersecurity performance goals for critical infrastructure operators and owners. The memorandum also […]