The human neural net is a logical data processor unparalleled in history. The human brain remains, by and large, the best information synthesis machine ever created. And that will not change in our lifetimes. What will change is how quickly human beings — innately lazy beings — will be willing to let it atrophy. What […]
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The DoD adopted the Capability Maturity Model Certification program (CMMC) to require independent accreditation for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Suppliers in early 2020. It is meant to protect Controlled Unclassified Data (CUI) — data that is more sensitive than Federal Contract Information (FCI) but less sensitive than the Secret and Top-Secret data classification. This is
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SEC tightens cybersecurity rules in 2023 2023 saw Federal authorities ratcheting down on Cybersecurity. In July, the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission [SEC] issued the latest final rules that enhance the SEC’s cybersecurity disclosure requirements. The new SEC Rules: Holding corporate boards accountable While this has been a topic of concern since cybercrime began to
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Introduction to NIST 800-171 cybersecurity framework The National Institute of Standards and Technologies issued NIST Special publication 800-171 cybersecurity framework to provide guidance, deliver requirements, and set expectations for Federal contractors and suppliers doing business with the Department of Defense (DOD). NIST 800-171 vs NIST 800-53 NIST 800-171 consists of 171 security controls that cover
