Important Takeaways From The New DFARS Regulations: DoD CMMC Security Policy
As many long-time readers are undoubtedly aware, staying up to date on everything going on with DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance makes up a big portion of my responsibilities here at TSI – especially recently. Not only is the DoD actually going to start enforcing these compliance requirements in the very near future, but they’ve even introduced something called the CMMC – or Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification – in an effort to…
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IT Companies: TSI Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
TSI just celebrated its 30th anniversary, so we wanted to share this article from 1990 when most people had no clue what the Internet was, when every service call was performed on-site (phone support was free ?), and our hourly rates were $55.00/hr.! It’s been a remarkable journey thus far and we want to sincerely thank all of our clients that have helped us get to this point – we…
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Cybersecurity Risks: New CISA Recommendations Following Recent Iran Hostilities
Due to recent events surrounding the increased hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a notification outlining their recommendations to safeguard against a potential state-sponsored cyber-attack. The notification contains the following recommendations: 1. Adopt a state of heightened awareness. This includes minimizing coverage gaps in personnel availability, more consistently consuming relevant threat intelligence, and making sure emergency…
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Cyber Security Advice: 8 Personal Cyber Security Tips for the Holidays
As always, the best security precaution is to be aware of your surroundings and ensure you’re adequately equipped to address some of the more hostile aspects of that environment. Today, this not only applies to your actual physical surroundings but extends to the cyber world as well. This fact should be kept in mind year-round, but there should be a higher degree of awareness this time of year when consumers…
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2019 TSI Annual Shopping Outreach
With the winter holidays fast approaching, people start thinking more and more about their loved ones, spending a lot of time looking for that perfect little gift that makes them smile. Unfortunately, this is also a very stressful time of year for many local area families that struggle to make the holiday special for their loved ones. To help bring holiday cheer to all, TSI is participating in the Foxboro…
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How to Maintain NIST 800-171 & DFARS Compliance as a Contractor With CUI
With the recent news that DFARS compliance requirements will start being enforced, we’ve seen a significant increase of questions concerning the role and application of ‘Government’ licensing- such as Office 365 Government or AWS GovCloud- for contractors possessing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Aside from adhering to DFARS compliance itself, Government licensing- notably for Office 365 Government- is extremely expensive from both a subscription and implementation standpoint, and in turn, an…
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Think You’re Too Busy to Get Ready for That Big Thanksgiving Meal? Technology Has Something Different to Say
If I had to make a list of all the things I deeply love, “barbecue” and “technology” would undoubtedly be right at the top. In my position as an IT project manager at TSI, naturally my job takes care of the latter on a daily basis. But that doesn’t mean that I’m not totally dedicated to the former, of course. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, meaning that I’m already…
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What is CMMC? The Complete CMMC Compliance Guide
Believe it or not, the day that many of us thought would never arrive is finally here: the Department of Defense is actually going to start enforcing the CMMC or DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance requirements and if the conversations we’ve been having with our managed IT services clients are of any indication, there’s certainly a lot of surprise- and dread- to go around. As a direct result of these updates and…
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What Do I Need To Do Before Upgrading To Windows 10?
Ten years. That’s how long it has been since myself and my colleagues at TSI had to inform our clients that their beloved Windows XP machines would be going away. Once Microsoft had announced that it was ending support for that particular operating system, it represented a fundamental shift in the way that organizations managed and ultimately planned their technology strategies- up to a point. In my experience, there were…
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How IT Can Help You With USG: CMS Development and Moderation
These days, user-generated content (UGC) is essential for any company that wants to remain relevant and competitive. Allowing UGC on your platform is a must, as it harnesses the power of your product’s end-user. UGC does come with its fair share of risks, however, including brand-damaging issues like profanity, nudity, and racism. These elements could prove disastrous to a brand if they slip through the cracks. Marketing departments are developing…
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
