NIST SP 800-171: The Deadline Is Near, and I’m Not Ready. Is It Time to Panic?

Dec, 2017

NIST SP 800-171: The Deadline Is Near, and I’m Not Ready. Is It Time to Panic?

Absolutely not! But like that famous ball in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, the clock is ticking down. It’s time to get in compliance with the upgraded cybersecurity standards outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations.”

Federal government contractors need to meet these enhanced stipulations before the ball drops on Dec. 31, or they risk losing business. Read more

cyber security, data protection, government, IT, network security, NIST, security, V2 Systems

Dec, 2017

By Erik Briceno

What Are CUI and CDI? (And Why Should You Care?)

With the year-end deadline rapidly approaching for meeting updated federal cybersecurity standards, it’s important to know what’s involved.

What we’re talking about is safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This type of information regularly moves through or resides on the internal networks or information systems of most federal contractors. Simply put, the government wants to strengthen security to keep that information secure. Read more

CDI, CUI, cyber security, data protection, government, network security, NIST, V2 Systems

Dec, 2017

By Erik Briceno

What You Need to Know: Navigating NIST SP 800-171 Compliance to Meet Dec. 31 Deadline

If you’re a federal government contractor, you might already know you need to conform to the updated cybersecurity standards outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Non-Federal Information Systems and Organizations.”

If that bit of government-speak has you perplexed, don’t worry. We’re here to guide you through the bureaucratic maze, so you can meet these requirements by the rapidly approaching year-end deadline of Dec. 31. We’ll explain what this means for your business and how to make sure you meet the requirements. Read more

cyber security, data protection, IT, network security, NIST, security, V2 Systems

Archive : December 2017

NIST SP 800-171: The Deadline Is Near, and I’m Not Ready. Is It Time to Panic?

What Are CUI and CDI? (And Why Should You Care?)

What You Need to Know: Navigating NIST SP 800-171 Compliance to Meet Dec. 31 Deadline

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