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[CMMC Final Rule Published: What Defense Contractors Need to Know](/content/cmmc-final-rule-published-what-defense-contractors-need-to-know/ "CMMC Final Rule Published: What Defense Contractors Need to Know"/index.html)

The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially published the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, marking a major milestone in securing the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This rule, now part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), makes CMMC compliance a contractual requirement for organizations handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information [...]

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CyNtell Awarded SBA 8(a) Certification

CyNtell is proud to announce that it has been accepted into the Federal 8(a) Business Development program by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Since its founding in 2016, CyNtell has grown as a qualified supplier of cybersecurity solutions, compliance support, cloud, and wireless support, and consulting for government agencies. Read More

[What is Cyber Security?](/content/what-is-cyber-security/ "What is Cyber Security?"/index.html)

If someone told you they work in Cyber Security would you know what they mean? This blog aims to help you better understand the term and the global industry decades worth over $66 billion, is decades older than you may know, and is only growing increasingly more complex. Read More

[Watch Out Wednesdays: Vulnerabilities & Attacks](/content/watch-out-wednesdays/ "Watch Out Wednesdays: Vulnerabilities & Attacks"/index.html)

No threat facing businesses and individuals has grown quite like that of cyber threats. They appear in all forms, from phishing emails to exploited vulnerabilities in software. Starting July 2020, this “Watch Out Wednesdays” blog will be updated weekly to include the latest vulnerabilities and large-scale hacks that you should Watch Out for. Read More

[Artificial Intelligence Powered Attacks on The Rise!](/content/artificial-intelligence-powered-attacks/ "Artificial Intelligence Powered Attacks on The Rise!"/index.html)

Cyber crime is extremely detrimental to organizations, with serious implications to the future of the business. The effects can be longer lasting than anyone could ever expect. A study by Cybersecurity Ventures predicts these crimes will cost the world $6 Trillion a year by 2021. Read More

[Indicators of Attack vs. Indicators of Compromise](/content/indicators-of-attack-vs-compromise/ "Indicators of Attack vs. Indicators of Compromise"/index.html)

Indicators of Attack and Indicators of Compromise are two important elements of a cyber-attack. Understanding these key elements can help you ensure that your organization’s cyber security policies and procedures are optimised to identify an attack before it even begins. Read More

[What is a vCISO?](/content/what-is-a-vciso/ "What is a vCISO?"/index.html)

You may be familiar with the term CISO (Chief Information Security Officer), but if you’re reading this, you’re probably not the most familiar with a vCISO or virtual CISO. Read More

[Data Breaches: Are You Protected?](/content/data-breach-protection/ "Data Breaches: Are You Protected?"/index.html)

The year is 2020 and the internet as we know it has been around for roughly 30 years. (No, we aren’t counting ARPANET) As the internet continues to expand and evolve, so do the threats. In 2019, according to ITGovernance.com, there were roughly 80 reported data breaches/cyber-attacks each month. Read More

[Privacy versus Security](/content/privacy-versus-security/ "Privacy versus Security"/index.html)

Privacy and security are rapidly converging especially in the realm of compliance. A comprehensive program for information security management and planning must include privacy concerns and meet such confidentiality objectives. The two disciplines become “siloed” when information security is regarded as an IT issue and privacy as a legal issue. Read More