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Mobile Device Security Best Practices

Mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, and we use them for various activities like communication, browsing the internet, online transactions, and more. However, they are also vulnerable to security threats like data breaches, malware attacks, and theft. To ensure the security of your mobile devices, you should follow these best practices:

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How to Submit a NIST Score?

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Interim Final Rule that went into effect on 30 November 2020, requires both primes and sub-contractors to submit their NIST SP 800-171 assessment score to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). While the rule will only impact new contracts, the DoD plans to do 148 Medium Assessments and 81 High Assessments over the next three years, with an estimated 8,823 basic assessment scores to be uploaded on SPRS each year to award new contracts to small businesses. At CyberNINES, we are aware of these changes and committed to helping small and medium-sized businesses accept purchase orders from the DoD and Prime Contractors.   

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Small Businesses Are Especially Vulnerable to Ransomware Trends

Small businesses often rely on Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to handle their IT needs including cybersecurity. However, ransomware targets companies of all sizes, and small businesses are especially vulnerable to supply chain attacks. In this July Newsletter of Cyber Security Summit | Minneapolis, MN Scott Singer, President of CyberNINES, shares a few basic strategies for small businesses to protect themselves from ransomware supply chain attacks.

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How to Choose a Password Manager

The problem with passwords is remembering them!  Finding a safe place to keep them is another issue.  That notepad on your desktop isn’t very secure or accessible when you are away from your desk.   There are many password managers available that can help you create and store strong, unique passwords for all of your accounts. Some popular password managers include:

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