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Click to view what our CEO, Paul Hurley, had to say as a featured panelist at the “Cybersecurity Attacks on Critical Infrastructure–who should be liable?”

Panel on June 23, 2021.

Securicon is certified as a Registered Provider Organization (RPO) by the CMMC Accreditation Body (AB). After years of experience helping our clients to comply with DFARS and NIST SP 800-171, our Registered Practitioners (RPs) have undergone extensive training to prepare your organization for a third-party assessment.

CMMC Readiness Activities can take 6 months or longer, depending on organization size, desired CMMC level and current cybersecurity position. As an RPO, Securicon ensures that you make the best use of your time, resolve obstacles to compliance and pass your assessment quickly.

Learn how Securicon can help you ensure your organization’s CMMC compliance through our Compliance Assessment and Support services.

Learn learn what you must accomplish to be in compliance with two of the newest and most important cybersecurity regulations, NIST SP 80—171 and CMMC. Securicon Whitepaper:  From NIST SP 800-171 to CMMC: New Regulations Explained

View Securicon’s accreditation here: https://cmmcab.org/marketplace/securicon-llc/

Hackers Can Gain Active Directory Privileges Through New Vulnerability in Xerox Printers

Organizations beware: last week, Xerox released a critical security advisory for several models of the WorkCentre Multifunction and Color Multifunction printers. Thanks to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) vulnerability, hackers can launch a pass-back attack against printers with weak or default credentials. This exposes the login information of active directory users – including those with administrative privileges – and can be used to gain further control over an organization’s network. Read the Full Advisory.

Security Front Newsletter: The Latest Intelligence 2019 Q2 Edition

Each quarter, Securicon publishes our newsletter focused on the latest intelligence in cyber security. Read our 2019 Q2 Edition today.

Security Front Newsletter: The Latest Intelligence 2019 Q1 Edition

Each quarter, Securicon publishes our newsletter focused on the latest intelligence in cyber security. Read our 2019 Q1 Edition today.

Women in Information Security: Valerie Thomas

Securicon’s own Valerie Thomas, was featured on Tripwire’s Women in Information Security. Check out her interview with Kim Crawley.

DARPA uses a remote island to stage a cyberattack on the US power grid

This is the kind of rigor we expect from a well-executed security program. Power grid attacks have been a subject of extensive concern which we have written about extensively, and it’s good to see that they are being taken seriously.

Cybersecurity Is Getting Its Own Agency

We certainly hope that the passing of CISA will inspire more companies and agencies to think critically about what they’re doing to keep employees, customers and agencies safe.