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Guides, articles, and more on compliance, privacy and security.

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November 11, 2025

What Is a POA&M? Understanding the Plan of Action and Milestones

Learn what a POAM (Plan of Action & Milestones) is, why it's critical for CMMC, NIST, & FedRAMP, and what to include in your remediation spreadsheet.

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Travis Good
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November 10, 2025

How Much Does a vCISO Cost? The vCICO Pricing Guide

How much does a vCISO cost? Get a full breakdown of pricing and learn when it makes sense to bring a virtual CISO into your business.

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Travis Good
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November 7, 2025

SOC 2 Compliance Requirements: A Guide to Passing Your Audit

SOC 2 requirements aren't a simple checklist. This guide explains the 5 Trust Services Criteria (TSC) and how to get audit-ready.

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Travis Good
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November 6, 2025

SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: What's the Difference?

We explain the difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 to help you make the right choice for your business.

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Travis Good
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October 30, 2025

What is an SPRS Score? Everything You Need to Know

Learn about Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) scores, including how to calculate and improve yours.

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October 28, 2025

What is FCI? Definition, Examples, and How to Manage It

Learn about Federal Contract Information (FCI) and how to handle it.

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Travis Good
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October 28, 2025

The CMMC Final Rule: Everything You Need to Know [Updated for 2025]

On September 10, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) published the CMMC Final Rule. Here's what it means for DoD contractors.

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Travis Good
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October 26, 2025

What is CUI? A Guide for DoD and Federal Contractors

What is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? Learn to identify, categorize, and protect CUI to meet CMMC and DoD requirements.

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Travis Good
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October 24, 2025

The CMMC C3PAOs List (Plus, How to Choose the Right Auditor)

Need a CMMC auditor? We share 60+ accredited C3PAOs, plus how to choose the right partner.

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Travis Good
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October 23, 2025

What Is an ATO? A Guide to Authority to Operate

Need an Authority to Operate (ATO) to win government contracts? This guide explains the 7-step process, what it costs, and how long it takes.

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Travis Good
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October 22, 2025

How Much Does FedRAMP Certification Cost? [Updated for 2025]

  • Selling to the government requires FedRAMP. But what's the real cost? This guide details the four main cost buckets and hidden factors for your ATO budget.
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    October 22, 2025

    NIST 800-171 Compliance: A Complete Guide

    NIST 800-171 compliance is essential for DoD contractors handling CUI, here's everything you need to know to stay compliant.

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    Travis Good
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    October 17, 2025

    What is the SIG Questionnaire? A Guide to SIG Compliance for High-Growth Businesses

    Don't let the SIG questionnaire stall your sales. Learn what you need to know about SIG questionnaires and how you can build an engine to generate responses fast.

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    Travis Good
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    October 9, 2025

    The CMMC Assessment Guide: How to Achieve Compliance and Win DoD Contracts

    Learn how to achieve CMMC Level 2 compliance, avoid the operational drag, and turn security into a revenue driver.

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    October 8, 2025

    What Is a RoPA? GDPR’s Record of Processing Activities Explained

    A complete guide to GDPR's Record of Processing Activities (RoPA).

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