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DoD FCI vs CUI: When CMMC Level 2 Compliance is Mandatory

Defense contractors nationwide must comply with CMMC Level 2 requirements starting November 10, 2025. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program sets security levels based on the type of information ...

Business Case for ISO 42001: Trust & Market Access

ISO 42001 marks a turning point for businesses that use artificial intelligence technologies. The International Organization for Standardization unveiled this pioneering framework in December 2023. This framework stands as the ...

AI Governance Frameworks Overview: Which Model Is Right?

Generative AI technologies now touch almost every part of human life. Organizations developing AI systems need a resilient AI governance framework more than ever. AI governance frameworks provide organizations with ...

CTO Brief: ISO 42001 Controls Overview for SaaS Features

ISO 42001 controls stand as the world’s first international standard created specifically for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ...

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained for Primes Contractors

Recent research by Merrill Research reveals a startling fact: 96% of defense contractors aren’t ready for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification compliance. The Department of Defense (DoD) will finalize the CMMC ...

EU AI Code of Practice: 2025 Guide cover with a ring of EU stars on a blue tech background and a subtitle on ISO/IEC 42001.
What to Know About the EU AI Code of Practice (and How It Complements ISO/IEC 42001)

  Artificial intelligence is scaling faster than governance. In Europe, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) sets the legal backbone, with phased obligations and real penalties. To help general-purpose ...

ISO/IEC 27701:2025 announcement “The Standalone PIMS Era” on a blue/green/purple cyber background; privacy-first, aligned with ISO 27001:2022.
Announcing ISO/IEC 27701:2025 The Standalone PIMS Era (and Why It Matters)

  Privacy moves to the front row ISO/IEC 27701:2025 has landed and it changes the privacy playbook. First launched in 2019 as an extension to ISO/IEC 27001, 27701 is now ...

NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF): What It Is and What It Means for Your Organization. A Practical, Answer-Ready Guide

The NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) is a voluntary, risk-based guide from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. It helps organizations identify, assess, and manage risks ...

Avoid Costly Mistakes: Streamline Your CMMC Compliance Across Multiple CAGE Codes. A Practical, Answer‑Ready Guide 

Managing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) across multiple Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes can be costly and complex. Because CMMC compliance is assessed at the individual CAGE code level, ...

CMMC Is Weeks Away: Audit-Readiness Playbook 

Until now, CMMC existed as a program and framework, but many contracts did not enforce it. The 48 CFR update changes that: it authorizes contracting officers to insert DFARS 252.204-7021 ...