Who—or What—Changed That File? File Change Monitoring for Modern Security

Posted on by Dean Lombardo

File change monitoring can tell organizations much more than whether an important file was modified. Modern file integrity monitoring (FIM) can provide valuable event data about what changed, when and where it happened, and who or what was responsible. Combined with real-time monitoring and other security telemetry, this information can help security, IT, OT, and […]

CMMC Phase 2 Suspension Isn’t a Reason to Stop Preparing

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The CMMC Phase 2 suspension gives defense contractors more time to prepare, not a reason to stop preparing. Here are some reminders and recommendations for the meantime. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program was headed toward an important milestone on November 10, 2026. That was when Phase 2, also referred to as Phase I, […]

NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3: The Current Modern CUI Baseline

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For government contractors and MSPs that store, process, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3, published on May 14, 2024, provides a modern framework for strengthening security while preparing them for evolving federal cybersecurity requirements, including those that may be reflected in future CMMC and FedRAMP updates. Atomicorp delivers the endpoint […]