Regulatory guidance, assessment prep, and compliance analysis for the Defense Industrial Base and public sector.
Cryptography & EncryptionWhen NIST or NSA announces a cryptographic algorithm transition, your team might think about updating TLS configurations or rotating certificates. But the real operational risk lies deeper: in the aut
Cryptography & EncryptionThe Challenge Your encryption dependencies span infrastructure, applications, networks, cloud environments, and enterprise services. When cryptographic standards change, you can t just swap out an alg
Cryptography & EncryptionYou can t migrate what you can t see. Before transitioning any system to post-quantum encryption, you need a complete inventory of where cryptography is used in your infrastructure. This template prov
Cryptography & EncryptionQuantum computing isn t a distant threat anymore. CISA and the G7 Cyber Security Working Group have issued a call to action urging organizations to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) now. F
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Classified Information ManagementThe Pentagon s Secure Space Network initiative promises around 50 mobile Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) to help companies access classified work environments. For small busines
Continuous MonitoringYou re staring at a CloudTrail alert: three files deleted from your S3 bucket in 13 seconds. Your team needs to determine if this was authorized, who did it, and what else the actor accessed. But you
Contracting & AcquisitionWhat Happened On August 27, the Department of Defense issued a solicitation for commercial encryption software to secure data on weapon systems and acquisition programs. The request set a 30-day respo
Cryptography & EncryptionYour automated scanners just cataloged 847 cryptographic assets across your environment. Your compliance dashboard shows green. Your CBOM submission is ready for review. You re missing half your crypt
Cryptography & EncryptionYour cryptographic inventory looks complete. Your scanning tools ran green. Your dashboard shows 100% coverage across production environments. Then a routine audit uncovers three legacy authentication
CMMC & DIB AssessmentPurpose of the Template Your CMMC compliance boundary might not be as accurate as you think. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) often moves beyond the lines drawn on architecture diagrams. This
Laws & Executive OrdersYour agency s post-quantum cryptography roadmap looks impressive. You ve inventoried systems using RSA and ECC, budgeted for algorithm replacements, and are tracking NIST post-quantum standardization.
Laws & Executive OrdersUnderstanding the Current Situation The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) has been extended once more. The House approved a continuing resolution that extends the law s liabili
Identity & Access ManagementOMB s recent memo gives you two years to integrate Login.gov on public-facing websites with user authentication. However, it doesn t ban commercial credential service providers outright. You re facing
FedRAMP ProgramOn August 31, 2026, the FedRAMP 20x program launched Class B and Class C pipelines, replacing the traditional Low and Moderate impact levels with a faster, automation-driven certification model. If yo
Identity & Access ManagementThe Problem: Static Controls Won t Meet the 2026 Deadline You re racing toward the Department of Defense s zero trust implementation deadline with a security stack built for perimeter defense. The Pen
Identity & Access ManagementThe conventional wisdom You ve likely heard the same advice: implement Privileged Access Management (PAM), centralize your identity stores, and you ll prevent breaches like SolarWinds. The logic seems
Continuous MonitoringYour agency s Zero Trust initiative isn t failing because the architecture is wrong. It s failing because you re repeating the same implementation errors that have derailed dozens of federal programs
Identity & Access ManagementScope - What This Guide Covers This guide focuses on implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) for federal agencies managing third-party vendor access and Non-Person Entity (NPE) accounts. It ad
Cryptography & EncryptionThe Pentagon s December 2031 deadline for quantum-safe cryptography has led to vendor pitches, contractor panic, and some bad assumptions about software-only solutions. The recent RFI for interim cryp
Laws & Executive OrdersThe White House s Federal Zero Trust Strategy sets five mandatory goals for agencies to meet by the end of Fiscal Year 2024. If you re responsible for your agency s implementation, you need a structur
