What You Don't Know Can Cost You the Contract
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Jun 11, 2026
The Case for a Gap Assessment Before Your Next Bid If your organization handles federal contract data and you haven't formally assessed your cybersecurity posture against NIST SP 800-171, there's a very good chance you have gaps you don't know about. And in today's contracting environ …
You're a Subcontractor. CMMC Is Now Your Problem Too.
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on May 13, 2026
The CMMC Flowdown Effect and What Small Vendors Must Do Right Now A lot of small and mid-size defense vendors are operating under a dangerous assumption: that CMMC is the prime contractor's problem. It isn't. And if you're still waiting to find out what your prime requires before you …
The Threat Already Inside Your Walls
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Apr 15, 2026
When most organizations think about cybersecurity, they picture an external attacker — a hacker halfway around the world probing their perimeter. But some of the most damaging breaches don't come from the outside. They originate with people who already have the keys.
Mobile & Endpoint Security in Human Contexts
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Mar 11, 2026
Securing the Distributed Workforce in 2026 Here is a scenario that plays out dozens of times every day across organizations just like yours: a senior engineer wraps up a project update, needs to share a file quickly before jumping on a call, and emails it to their personal Gmail accou …
The AI Arms Race in Cybersecurity: What Defense Contractors Need to Know
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Feb 11, 2026
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The cybersecurity landscape has entered a new era where artificial intelligence serves as both weapon and shield. For organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and seeking CMMC compliance, understanding AI's dual role isn't optional—it's essential.
Security Architecture & Human-Centered Design: Building Protection That Actually Works
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Jan 14, 2026
Balancing Defense-Grade Security with Real-World Usability
2026 Predictions in Cybersecurity
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Dec 10, 2025
Preparing Your Organization for the Next Wave of Digital Threats
Beyond Passwords: Modern Identity & Access Management Strategies for Defense Contractors
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Nov 18, 2025
Why Your Password Policy Isn't Enough Anymore If you think cybersecurity begins and ends with requiring employees to change their passwords every 90 days, we need to talk. While strong passwords remain an essential component of cybersecurity, they're just one piece of a much larger pu …
Incident Response & Human Factors: The Critical Connection Between People and Cybersecurity
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Oct 22, 2025
Understanding How Human Elements Shape Effective Incident Response in Today's Threat Landscape
BYOD and Cybersecurity Coverage: The Hidden Gap in Your Risk Management
By Stacy Aitken, CEO on Oct 1, 2025
Why Your Cyber Insurance May Not Protect You When Employee Devices Cause a Breach