The CMMC 2.0 Pause: Why Defense Contractors Shouldn’t Stop Building Now
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase II requirements,...
Nobody loves cybersecurity governance documentation like we do! This week, the guys discuss cybersecurity policies and why the proper policies make all the difference for security, compliance, and audits. Plus, learn what documents are most important, why the "one size fits all" cybersecurity policy templates don't work, and how to build documentation to your exact needs.
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Mike's Headlines:
Interesting news from the feds last week we spoke about
Biden Orders CISA and NIST to Develop Cybersecurity Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure
This week we learn:
US government agencies are failing to meet even basic cybersecurity standards
Something for all of us to ponder……
RANSOMWARE ACTORS INCREASINGLY TARGETING SMB’S
Potentially good news from the Feds….
CISA Launches US Federal Vulnerability Disclosure Platform
Just some headlines……
Microsoft: Watch Out for This 'Sneakier than Usual' Phishing Attack
WordPress Download Manager Plugin Was Affected by Two Flaws
SolarWinds Attackers Breached Email of US Prosecutors, Says Department of Justice
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SOC 2 is an auditing standard that verifies how your organization protects customer data. It comes in two forms: