For decades, compliance has meant preparing for an audit, gathering evidence, reviewing documentation, and waiting for the auditor’s assessment. It’s a cycle that drains resources, disrupts operations, and often delivers results that are already outdated the moment they’re published. That’s where continuous assurance comes in. 

Rather than treating compliance as a point-in-time exercise, continuous assurance integrates automation, monitoring, and analytics to provide ongoing, real-time evidence that controls are in place and effective. 

It’s a shift with wide-ranging implications for how organizations manage risk, prepare for audits, and build trust with regulators and customers.

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Protecting CUI isn’t getting any easier, and providers in the DIB are looking for ways to protect sensitive data above and beyond network and app security.  One such method gaining prominence is the implementation of CMMC-compliant enclaves. Enclaves are logical or physical isolation zones engineered to meet the requirements of CMMC, particularly for Levels 2 and 3. 

This blog delves into the concept, design, implementation, and strategic value of CMMC-compliant enclaves. It focuses on their role in achieving certification, reducing assessment scope, and managing compliance risk, empowering you with the knowledge to make strategic decisions.

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Traditional methods of continuous monitoring are quickly becoming obsolete, and organizations are turning to comprehensive tools to stay ahead of regulations and threats. The practice of conducting periodic assessments and reacting to incidents after the fact will not provide the security that most frameworks and regulations require. 

That’s why many security teams are shifting to continuous monitoring, powered by three core technology pillars: SIEM, SOAR, and GRC.

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