The last time we focused on the duties and responsibilities of a Facility Security Officer (FSO), much of the buzz was around SEAD 3 and FOCI. CMMC was just three years in, and overseeing cleared personnel was mostly about the […]
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CMMC 2.0 Rulemaking Progress The Department of Defense (DoD) published the final CMMC 2.0 rule in the Federal Register on October 15, 2024. It became effective on December 16, 2024, formally launching the DoD’s revamped approach to cybersecurity maturity certification.
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Trusted Workforce 2.0 is an ambitious goal for the National Security community. Its focus on revamped policies, leaner procedures, and modernizing tech stacks makes it a game-changer for personnel vetting (at least once fully completed). And for Facility Security Officers
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Everything an FSO Needs to Know About Security Trends in 2024 It’s no secret that the security industry is an ever-evolving field, with new threats and challenges emerging each year. 2023, for instance, saw some key changes within defense contracting,
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At MathCraft, we recognize the immense job responsibilities of a Facility Security Officer (FSO) — a compliance officer, cybersecurity expert, IT manager, HR director, and industrial security specialist packaged into one role. It motivates us to provide technology solutions that
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A Facility Security Officer’s (FSO) job has numerous responsibilities requiring a combination of technical, interpersonal, and managerial skills. It also isn’t an exaggeration to say that the position will never stop evolving. Between emerging security threats, new technology, and annual
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Even Facility Security Officers (FSOs) need a break every once in a while. With everything they do for defense contractors, including helping secure our nation’s most sensitive information, they deserve peace while taking time off for Summers or holidays. To
Phishing is THE main culprit of modern-day data breaches. It shows no favoritism by attacking both ordinary people and businesses alike and will only increase in prominence over the next few years. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) estimates that
In 2016, the defense contracting industry was taken by storm when the Department of Defense (DoD) announced its plans to create the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system as the replacement solution for clearance background investigations. This was part of
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The launch of the ChatGPT chatbot system in November 2022 came with a mixed bag of reactions across industries, from excitement to distress and everything in between. Even though artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been around for decades, the recent
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