Who's Certifying You?
The Delve scandal is a wake-up call: compliance certifications are only as good as the people behind them, and you're still responsible either way.
• by Ed Brownlee
Compliance
Regulatory frameworks, audits, and compliance evidence
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The CMMC Readiness Scorecard
A simple Red/Yellow/Green maturity test reveals whether you're actually prepared for assessment—or just hoping you are.
• by Rick Hernandez
Pitfall #4 – Evidence & Logging Failures
Why deploying security controls isn't enough — CMMC Level 2 requires objective evidence you can prove through documentation and repeatable processes.
• by Rick Hernandez
Pitfall #3 – The Access Control Gap
Access Control and Identification & Authentication represent a large portion of CMMC requirements — and where many organizations quietly fall behind on evidence.
• by Rick Hernandez
AI Governance: Unlocking Benefits While Avoiding Disasters
AI offers incredible productivity gains, but without proper governance, it can amplify disasters instead of solving problems. Here's how to get the benefits without the breakdowns.
• by Ed Brownlee
Pitfall #2 – Access Control & Identity Gaps
Where CMMC assessments fail on access control, and a practical maturity model for evaluating your organization's identity governance.
• by Rick Hernandez
The Data Migration Trap: Why You Can't Just 'Move and Delete'
Moving from an on-prem server to SharePoint seems simple—until you realize all the interlinked pieces that have to come with it.
• by Ed Brownlee
Pitfall #1 – No Executive or Board Ownership
Why CMMC Level 2 failures almost always trace back to one missing element: leadership accountability.
• by Rick Hernandez
The Illusion of 'We're Probably Fine'
Why CMMC Level 2 isn't an IT problem—it's a leadership accountability problem.
• by Rick Hernandez
Why Email Classification Matters More Than You Think
Most organizations don't realize they have a classification problem until an audit or legal request surfaces it. Here's what we've learned from helping teams get their email house in order.
• by Chris Sewell
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