frameworks
Using Your MSP to FedRAMP Authorization Time Through Control Inheritance
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, ...
Navigating FedRAMP’s Move to Certification ClassesÂ
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 ...
MSPs, CMMC, and FedRAMP in 2026
For MSPs supporting defense contractors, federal agencies, and cloud service providers, 2026 marks a turning point when most regulatory bodies expect architecture, compliance, and service delivery to align. This is made even ...
IAL, Compliance, and MSPs
This shift to identity-based security has had major implications for compliance. Frameworks like FedRAMP, CMMC, and NIST 800-series controls all rely on strong identity practices. Yet areas like Identity Assurance remain a ...
Updates in the CMMC FAQs and How They Help Small Businesses
When the Department of Defense released CMMC FAQs Revision 2.1 in November 2025, the update appeared modest on the surface. Four new questions were added without changing the CMMC model or the ...
Elevate Your Cybersecurity: Unleashing the Power of Top Frameworks to Safeguard Your Digital Assets
Protecting your digital assets has become a top priority due to society’s growing reliance on technology. Protecting sensitive data, preventing data breaches, and preserving the privacy and integrity of digital assets all ...
Top Tips for Moving from Compliance to Cybersecurity Excellence
Compliance should be an essential part of business operations, regardless of industry. Taking preventative measures to manage compliance and mitigate risk can feel like a hassle upfront, but it can save your ...
Pub Talk: IT/OT convergence, Frameworks and prevailing cybersecurity threats
When you read your favorite cybersecurity blog, do you often wonder what it would be like to sit down with the authors and get their real thoughts about some of the topics ...
Privacy in 2021: A Year Worth Reviewing
With two new U.S. State privacy laws, new Standard Contractual Clauses out of the EU, more GDPR-style laws passed around the globe, and record data protection fines, 2021 provided plenty of fodder ...
A Look Back at Privacy in Q3 2021: Summertime and the Livin’ Was Easy
Because it encompasses the lazy days of summer, Q3 is often a slower roll in the world of privacy — and July and August did not disappoint. Those of us following the ...
