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The ATO Is the Starting Line: A Practical Continuous Monitoring Routine for ISSMs
An ATO isn’t the finish line. Under RMF, Step 7 (Monitor) is where the system lives…
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Why ATO Packages Get Sent Back: 7 Avoidable Mistakes
Most Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages don’t get sent back for a single big security failure.…
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How to Calculate Your SPRS Score: A Guide for Small Defense Suppliers
Start at 110. For every NIST SP 800-171 requirement you haven’t fully implemented, subtract its weight:…
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CMMC Phase 2 Is Paused. Here’s What Small Defense Suppliers Still Have to Do.
Short answer: the Department of War has paused the requirement for third-party (C3PAO) CMMC certifications, but…