Everything NIST compliant DoD Contractors Need To Know Now That CMMC Version 1.0 Is Out! The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment released the much anticipated CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) version 1.0 just…
What is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)? CMMC is an acronym that stands for “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification”. The CMMC effort builds on existing regulations DFARS 7012 / NIST 800-171. The key word here is “Certification”, because like…
In June, the NIST 800-171 revision 2 draft was released to the public for evaluation and here at Stronghold Cyber Security, we have performed dozens of NIST 800-171 assessments for DoD contractors of every type and size, all over the…
Even though the deadline to be DFARS 7012/NIST 800-171 compliant passed over a year ago (December 31, 2017, to be exact), we at Stronghold Cyber Security have noticed a significant uptick in demand for these assessments. This is because the…
Jason McNew, founder and CEO of Stronghold Cyber Security, is scheduled to speak at the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Annual PA Municipality Update held August 8 - 9 in at the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey. The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs…
Frequently, we are asked the question about if there is some form of NIST certification. Businesses of all sizes go through a formal C&A (Certification and Accreditation) process for an array of reasons – DSS, ISO, SOC, etc., to name…
This week, Jason McNew, founder and CEO of Stronghold Cyber Security, joins the CompTIA DC Fly-In to advocate for blockchain technology on Capitol Hill during the association’s annual fly-in to Washington, D.C. CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, through its…
Manufacturers' Association has invited Stronghold Cyber Security founder and CEO Jason McNew to speak about the Dark Web at its 'Business Espionage' morning half-day forum on Thursday, February 22. The event will feature discussions on ransomware, cyber-theft, the Dark Web,…
Journal of Cyber Policy's Hugh Taylor recently interviewed Stronghold Cyber Security's Jason McNew on the topic of national cyber defense. In it, McNew discusses the federal government’s ability to handle a massive cyber attack, some of the nation's most vulnerable…
President Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13556, Controlled Unclassified Information, on 04 November 2010. It was this EO that laid the groundwork for NIST Special Publication 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations.” As of December…
