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The Cyber Rants Podcast

Bringing you cybersecurity insider tips, guidance, news, and rants!

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Episode 26: Defense Contractors and CMMC Requirements

This week, the guys dive into all the "fun" requirements that U.S. Government defense contractors are facing when working with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including the NIST 800-171 Self-Assessment and getting CMMC certificated. Learn about defense contractors CMMC, CMMC requirements, and CMMC Regulations. They share their insights and experience about how organizations align to these requirements and what's involved.

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Episode #25 - CISO As A Service

Companies are turning to Virtual CISO and CISO as a Service providers for help as cybersecurity requirements continue to grow. Some see CISO as a service value, while others might not consider it important. Is hiring a vCISO always the right option? What are the pros and cons? How do you find a good one? This week the guys answer these common vCISO questions and more.

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Episode #24 - To Cloud or Not to Cloud?

The "cloud" is arguably one of the most common topics of discussion in technology today, primarily for its cost savings and accessibility benefits. Corporate cloud security can be tricky. However, it's also a hot topic for cybersecurity professionals and not always for the best reasons. This week, the guys discuss cloud considerations for organizations of all sizes, providing recommendations for transitioning to the cloud, the security risks of cloud computing, safely storing information, and avoiding data loss nightmares.

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Episode #23 - Penetration Testing: What You Need to Know (Part 4)

This week in the final part of our Penetration Test Mini-Series, the guys discuss the realities of automated vs. manual penetration tests and what those terms actually mean. They also talk about timeframes, approaches, and situations that seem to cause some confusion for companies undergoing their first penetration test. The team also gets into Virtual CISO Penetration Testing and the VCISO Pen Testing Requirements.

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