The Department of Defense has government contractors scrambling to become compliant with its new standard, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Simple self-attestation won’t cut it anymore, and you’ll need to go through a more rigorous audit process if you want to bid on any new government projects. The change has a lot of contractors […]
It takes a Herculean effort to manage compliance in any organization. You’re holding innumerable moving pieces together from the center of a perfect storm. Compliance management software tools promise to lighten the load, but not every solution is created equal. We talk with people all the time who have invested in compliance software, only to […]
So you’re blessedly heading toward the finish line. You’ve put in months of blood, sweat, and tears to wrap up your compliance engagement, your organization has taken their responsibilities seriously, and you’re closing in on your first ever audit. Nervous, yet? Don’t worry — if you’ve taken compliance seriously, your on-site assessment doesn’t have to […]
Proper security involves more than just making sure your own ducks are in a row. It also extends to any organization that’s providing data to you, has access to your system, or has sensitive information that you’re sharing. Your partners could be a problem for the data you’re responsible for protecting. It’s vital to your […]
TCT is committed to helping you keep your organization secure and compliant. Every quarter, we publish compliance and security insights that you can share with your employees to fulfill periodic security reminder requirements your organization may be subject to. As an added bonus, we’ve highlighted some developing security trends and featured a quick tip to […]
If you believe your small business doesn’t need to worry about a cyberattack, you aren’t alone. An unbelievable 84 percent of small business owners believe that a cyberattack on their company is unlikely. And that belief could seriously harm an organization. Most small businesses believe that they can simply hide in the crowd, and that […]
One of the biggest snares of many compliance management tools is the ability to think you’re covered when you aren’t. You think you have what you need, but there’s no proof of it. Instead, the software lets you rely on your assumptions, and move onto the next item on the list. Many simplistic compliance management […]
I used to walk into annual engagements and discover that clients weren’t prepared. They hadn’t been doing the activities they were supposed to do throughout the year, and they had to answer tough questions in front of an auditor about why items weren’t completed. It’s a dreadful situation for everyone to be in. I didn’t […]
Most years end with a sense of nostalgia for the times we shared together, and begin with a sense of expectation for the year that will be. Funny the difference a year makes. I remember 2019 winding down with a great deal of optimism for the year ahead. 2020 held such promise — after all, […]