Cybersecurity Blog
Category: Compliance
GAO Report Flags Duplicative Cyber Reporting Requirements
Posted July 28, 2026 in Compliance, HIPAA, Cybersecurity, CMMC, NIST
A GAO analysis finds potentially duplicative cyber incident reporting requirements as the U.S. standardizes reporting...
DevMan RaaS Portal Centralizes Payload Builds and Payouts
Posted July 25, 2026 in Compliance, Ransomware, NIST, Cybersecurity
The DevMan ransomware-as-a-service portal consolidates payload builds, victim management, and affiliate payouts into...
Patient Data Exposed at Ohio Revenue Cycle Management Firm
Posted July 24, 2026 in Compliance, HIPAA, CMMC, Ransomware, Penetration Testing
Patient data exposure at an Ohio revenue cycle management company shows why healthcare vendors need HIPAA-aligned...
CMMC Level 3 Is the Quietest Land Grab in Defense Contracting
Posted July 24, 2026 in Ransomware, Cybersecurity, Compliance
CMMC Level 3 adds 24 NIST SP 800-172 requirements to Level 2. See the DoD cost estimates, why early movers win, and...
Clover Health Assessing Impact of Social Engineering Incident
Posted July 24, 2026 in Compliance, HIPAA, CMMC, NIST, Cybersecurity
Clover Health disclosed a social engineering cybersecurity incident to the SEC. See what happened and how healthcare...
Major Healthcare Software Vendor Investigating Cyberattack
Posted July 22, 2026 in Compliance, HIPAA, CMMC, NIST, Ransomware
A major healthcare software vendor is investigating a cyberattack affecting protected health information. What...
ISMG Editors: AI Phishing Kits Go Mainstream
Posted July 18, 2026 in AI, Compliance, HIPAA, CMMC, Cybersecurity
AI phishing kits have gone mainstream, letting low-skill attackers run convincing campaigns. Key takeaways from...
CMMC Phase II Suspended: What Defense Contractors Should Do Now
Posted July 15, 2026 in CMMC, NIST, Compliance, Cybersecurity, AI
The Department of War suspended CMMC Phase II requirements set for November 10, 2026. What the pause means and what...
How We Scored 110 on Our Own CMMC Self-Assessment
Posted July 1, 2026 in CMMC, Compliance, NIST
Petronella Technology Group earned a perfect 110 SPRS score on its own CMMC Level 2 self-assessment. Five lessons for...
False SPRS Score Costs a Defense Contractor $507,144
Posted June 26, 2026 in Compliance, Cybersecurity
LOGZONE self-reported a perfect 110 SPRS score; DIBCAC found negative 170. Inside the $507,144 False Claims Act...
Why CMMC SSPs and POA&Ms Fail at Assessment and How to Pass
Posted June 23, 2026 in CMMC, Compliance, NIST, AI, Cybersecurity
Most CMMC System Security Plans fail before the assessor opens them. See exactly what C3PAOs check in your SSP and...
CMMC vs NIST 800-171: Complete Comparison 2026
Posted May 21, 2026
NIST 800-171 vs CMMC explained: 110 controls, 3 levels, C3PAO assessments, DFARS 7021 enforcement. Plain-English...