The Hugging Face AI Hack and the Future of Cybersecurity
Christopher Souza | CEO An internal cybersecurity evaluation at OpenAI revealed a real-world breach of Hugging Face, a platform used to share AI models and datasets. The incident, originally disclosed in July 2026, has received renewed attention as the severity of the breach was revealed to be far worse than previously disclosed. OpenAI says that, even with increased safeguards in place, an internal research model broke free of its restraints,…
CMMC Phase 2 Is on Hold: What Contractors Need to Know
Christopher Souza | CEO The Department of War has issued another significant update to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Class Deviation 2026-O0025, Revision 3. The most important takeaway is that the planned November 2026 rollout of mandatory CMMC Level 2 C3PAO certification assessments has been suspended. For now, applicable contracts may continue using CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 self-assessment requirements while the Phase 2 transition remains suspended.…
Critical Ubiquiti UniFi Vulnerabilities: Is Your Network at Risk?
Christopher Souza | CEO Ubiquiti has released security updates addressing 22 newly disclosed vulnerabilities affecting products and applications across its UniFi ecosystem. Of the 22 vulnerabilities, 21 received a Critical severity rating, including three with the maximum CVSS score of 10.0. The vulnerabilities affect technology that many organizations rely on for networking, security, communications, access control, and video surveillance. Since these vulnerabilities are being actively exploited, organizations using Ubiquiti technology…
TSI Day 2026!
Christopher Souza | CEO We recently celebrated TSI Day 2026, taking a day to recognize the team that makes TSI great. It was a chance to celebrate our employees, the milestones they’ve reached, and the contributions they make every day that give our clients the best service imaginable. This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate our most successful year to date. We took time to enjoy great food, great…
Multi-State Cyberattacks Are a Wake-Up Call for Every Organization
Christopher Souza | CEO Cybersecurity incidents often make headlines because of ransomware or stolen data, but the coordinated attacks reported in late July against water systems in multiple U.S. states were different: they targeted operational technology responsible for keeping essential water services running. Minnesota drew the earliest public attention after officials said hackers targeted about 30 water systems there on July 26 and 27. But the campaign was not limited…
CMMC Is Delayed. Your Responsibility to Protect CUI Is Not!
Christopher Souza | CEO On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense announced a 60-day suspension of CMMC 2.0 Phase II. That same day, the NSA and its international partners warned that Russian state-sponsored actors were actively exploiting vulnerable and poorly configured networks. Although the NSA warning focused primarily on routers, the threat was not limited to network equipment, as Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and other nation-state adversaries continue…
Critical WordPress Security Update: Is Your Website Protected?
Christopher Souza | CEO WordPress has released security updates to address several critical vulnerabilities affecting several current versions of its content management system (CMS). Organizations that use an affected version should apply the appropriate update as soon as possible to reduce the risk of exploitation. While no software platform is immune to security issues, timely patching remains one of the most effective ways to protect business websites. If your organization…
CMMC Phase II Delayed: Why Preparation Still Matters
Christopher Souza | CEO On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the temporary suspension of CMMC Phase II, which had been scheduled to begin on November 10, 2026. As part of the announcement, the DoD established a task force to conduct a 60-day review of the program while continuing to enforce existing cybersecurity requirements. Phase I remains in effect, and organizations must still comply with applicable self-assessment…
Leonardo DRS Sets CMMC Deadline! Is Your Organization Ready?
Christopher Souza | CEO The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) continues to gain momentum across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Leonardo DRS has formally notified suppliers that organizations supporting applicable Department of Defense programs will be expected to meet CMMC requirements by November 10, 2026, when the next phase of the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) CMMC rollout begins. At that point, many contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) will need…
FortiBleed Exposes 73,000+ Fortinet Devices: What Businesses Need to Know
Christopher Souza | CEO It has been an unfortunate month for Fortinet customers. Not even a month after concerns emerged around attacks targeting Fortinet Endpoint Management Server (EMS), security researchers now uncovered another major security issue involving Fortinet infrastructure. This latest incident, known as FortiBleed, involves the exposure of VPN credentials, firewall configuration data, and other sensitive information associated with Fortinet devices. While Fortinet has stated that the exposed information…
Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
