Category: Federal Compliance Insights
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White-Label Security Testing: What MSPs Need from Offensive Partners
TLDR Most MSPs evaluate offensive security partners using the wrong criteria. Certifications and compliance checkboxes don’t predict delivery quality. Real partnership depends on technical depth, communication clarity, and operational experience that only shows up under pressure. We’ve also included a quick reference guide with our top 15 questions for Your First Partner Conversation below. The…
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M&A Technical Diligence: Finding the Vulnerabilities That Kill Deals
TLDR Traditional M&A technical diligence checks compliance boxes but misses exploitable vulnerabilities that affect valuation. Offensive security assessment reveals the actual attack surface: exposed APIs, credential mismanagement, shadow infrastructure, and architectural debt that creates material risk post-acquisition. PE firms that incorporate this assessment into diligence negotiate better terms and avoid expensive post-close surprises. Introduction: The…
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Security Partnerships: How to Evaluate Offensive Cyber Capabilities
TLDR Certifications and client lists don’t predict offensive cyber partner performance. What matters: methodology depth, ability to scope complex environments, custom exploitation capability beyond automated tools, and team backgrounds that show genuine offensive operations experience. This guide provides evaluation criteria that reveal actual capability before you discover problems mid-engagement. Introduction You discover partnership problems in…
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CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Through DevSecOps: A Quick Guide
Defense contractors processing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) face increasing pressure to demonstrate robust cybersecurity practices through the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework. As the Department of Defense continues its phased implementation of these requirements, contractors must move beyond checkbox compliance to establish sustainable security practices that protect sensitive information while maintaining operational efficiency.…
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Mapping DevSecOps Controls to NIST 800-53 Rev 5: A Practical Guide
Federal contractors face an increasingly complex challenge: maintaining robust security controls while delivering software at the speed their customers demand. This guide bridges the gap between DevSecOps practices and NIST controls, providing federal contractors with actionable insights.