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The Wait Is Over...The Final CMMC Rule Explained

The publication of the final program rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, 32 CFR Part 170, in the Federal Register on October 15, 2024, was an important milestone toward ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive defense information and stemming the theft of that information by foreign adversaries. The rule becomes effective and the CMMC Program comes into existence on December 16, 2024.

Starting a Cybersecurity Compliance Program

Launching a successful cybersecurity compliance program requires careful planning, a dedicated team, and a commitment to achieving industry certifications. Protegrity’s platform streamlines this process by providing centralized data protection tools, ensuring that organizations meet security compliance standards while simplifying risk management and audit preparation.

Mastering Legal Documents in Criminal Defense: Best Practices for Attorneys

Legal documents provide a backbone to any criminal defense case by allowing communication, argumentation, and record-keeping to take place. Proper management of the documents will ensure that case management takes place effectively and assists the attorneys to quickly advocate on behalf of their clients. According to the American Bar Association, successful practice depends upon accurate documentation. This blog will discuss how to master legal documents in criminal defense, which will involve accuracy, organization, and utilizing current technology, such as a case management system for attorneys.

CMMC Final Program Rule: What Are The Upcoming Changes?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, has been a long time coming. It was first developed in 2019, primarily as a way for defense contractors for the Department of Defense to switch from self-attestation to a validated certification. CMMC 1.0 has been in effect since 2020, but there has been a lot of feedback regarding the complexity and clarity of the system, leading to the development of CMMC 2.0.

Common Pitfalls in SOC 2 Compliance and How to Avoid Them

I'm going to show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls in SOC 2 compliance. You'll be able to streamline your compliance process, ...without the stress of failed audits, endless documentation revisions, or expensive delays that could jeopardize key contracts. Mastering these strategies gives you a competitive edge, allowing you to breeze through the SOC 2 audit while others struggle with costly mistakes and missed deadlines.

The Key Benefits of SOC 2 Compliance

You can secure high-ticket enterprise deals and build customer trust faster than you think - all while safeguarding your business from costly data breaches. We've helped countless SaaS, finance, and healthcare startups achieve SOC 2 compliance and unlock new growth opportunities in record time. If you're a fast-growing company handling sensitive customer data, this is for you. You're missing out on major deals because your security standards aren't aligned with what big clients expect.

Vanta Introduces EU AI Act Support for the Ethical Development and Use of AI in Europe

Providing European companies with support for local regulations and security best practices including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and NIS 2. Accelerating European momentum with product enhancements and London office.
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What Security Teams Need to Know About the EU's NIS 2 Directive

The deadline to get compliant with the EU's NIS 2 Directive is here. And this isn't just a minor update from its NIS 1 predecessor-it's a major expansion that carries with it new challenges and obligations. The directive now covers a whopping 300,000 organizations, up from just 20,000 under NIS 1. Sectors like aerospace, public administration, digital services, postal and courier services, and food production are now included. Organizations are classified into "essential" or "important" entities based on size and criticality to the economy.

New from Nucleus: Automating POA&M Management for Federal Compliance

Managing compliance in federal IT is a critical and complex task, especially when it comes to addressing findings from security assessments. One of the key tools to bridge the gap between requirements and the current state is the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M). Required by federal security frameworks like the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and NIST 800-53, POA&Ms are used to document security weaknesses, outline mitigation plans, and track their resolution.