Are Managed Cybersecurity Services Right for You?

Cybersecurity MSP

Determining whether managed cybersecurity services are the right fit for your organization involves careful evaluation of multiple factors to ensure alignment with your security needs and operational requirements.

First, you need to consider your business's level of in-house expertise, resources, and budget that can be dedicated to cybersecurity. If you find that your internal team lacks the expertise or is already overwhelmed by the demands of managing cybersecurity risks, partnering with a managed services provider (MSP) can offer significant benefits.

MSPs employ cybersecurity professionals with deep technical knowledge and experience across a wide range of industries and technologies. And let’s be honest, one person cannot be trained on 100 different applications if they have no background in IT security management…

By leveraging managed cybersecurity services, businesses can expand their internal capabilities, fill skill gaps, and access specialized resources without the need for costly investments in training or skills, which are nearly impossible to find these days.

So, we’ll ask the question- are managed cybersecurity services right for you?

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Is Your Organization CMMC Certified?

CMMC

Not yet in effect, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program rule is now at the White House for review.

While many businesses realize their compliance efforts and day-to-day will need to change, Others may still feel unclear about whether it affects their compliance requirements.

Why do contractors need to follow CMMC?

CMMC 2.0 is a program developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to establish and enforce security requirements for its Defense Industrial Base (DIB) vendors and contractors. Since these companies deal with highly sensitive information and are often victims of cyberattacks, the government decided enforcing standards is necessary.

Here’s are 4 common questions to help your business assess what changes you will need to implement to become compliant for government contracts.

1) Which Companies need to be CMMC Certified?

Organizations who are entering into a contractual agreement with the DoD or any system that interacts with CUI data is subject to CMMC. This means they must receive certification even if they’re only tangentially involved.

2) Does CMMC apply to Subcontractors?

Yes, they must become certified if they handle FCI or CUI. They share their prime contractor’s level, so they have the same requirements and must follow the same assessment and affirmation processes.

3) When can contractors Self-Certify?

Only level one—those dealing with FCI—allows for self-certification.

4) What level of CMMC 2.0 do Contractors need?

If contractors only handle FCI, level one will suffice. If they deal with CUI, they will likely be at level two and will require level three certification if they handle CUI and are subject to advanced, persistent threats.

All in all, be prepared for when the rulemaking finalizes and contact us as we can help with the preparations to ensure you can get your DoD contracts and maintain compliance during assessments!

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