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Title 32 Executive Report After numerous revisions, false starts, and the arduous rule-making process, CMMC is ready for primetime! The 32 CFR 170 (The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program), published October 15th, becomes effective today, December 16th, 2024. CMMC is officially live. Now Certified 3rd Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs) can begin issuing Level 2…

Oregon small business asked, the State of Oregon answered… Achieve CMMC Compliance with FNI’s CMMC:Omni CORE Leverage 50% Grant Funding ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Federal Contract Competitiveness Funding AMFCCF Application Deadline: December 27th, 2024 This grant is time-bound, application-qualified, first-come/first-served, with limited available funds. Applicants must have a solid plan and not delay! FNI Offers Grant Application Assistance: We…

No matter where you are in your CMMC journey, FNI has the solution. Many companies struggle to even know where to begin, let alone how to achieve this That’s where FNI comes in With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and recognition from the CyberAB for our certified professionals and practitioners of CMMC, FNI…

Ah, the Paradox of Choice, a concept defined by Barry Schwartz in his 2004 book by the same title. In a nutshell, with each choice there’s expected utility, then following the experience there’s remembered utility. The more expectation aligns with experience, the greater the satisfaction. Expectations for small businesses often don’t line up with experience…

You’re in a tunnel, standing between railroad tracks, that low engine roar grows louder and that shining white dot you’re staring at keeps getting brighter and brighter! CMMC is coming… On Friday, September 13th , 2024, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) submitted 32 CFR part 170, otherwise known as the Title 32…

A Different Perspective I’ve got an analogy for you… Let’s say you cherish your old homestead ranch (in this case, it’s your company doing DoD contracts), and the county (the DoD) wants to pay you good money to lease it for public events. They’ve been leasing it from you fairly often, and you’ve come to…

Title 48 proposed rule was recently published for public comment on August 15 th , 2024. The public has 60 days to comment. Then, typically after a couple months, the proposed rule will be sent to OIRA (Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs) for further review before being published in its final form. This is…

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the importance of cybersecurity and compliance has never been more apparent. As we navigate through this era of unprecedented technological advancement, we are faced with an increasing number of cybersecurity threats that pose significant risks to our personal and professional lives. Our mission is to equip you with the information…