Category: Cybersecurity

Posts about NH cybersecurity news, updates and perspectives from Mainstay Technologies.

The Cybersecurity Article I Never Thought I’d Write

Our industry is filled with articles and ads that play on cybersecurity-anxiety*. “Buy this product so you don’t get hacked!” “Our solution makes you compliant!” “All you need to stop hackers is this software!” Never true. When you see such nonsense, cry out “shyster, scallywag, and pettifogger!” Why? Because those claims are always only partially� Read More »

Evidence-Based Security Goes Beyond IT

Business leaders that view security as an IT objective will leave their company vulnerable. And for some, that can translate to lost revenue in the years to come.

The Mainstay Playbook: Cybersecurity Layers & Workflows to Protect Your Company

In a new work environment, what was once familiar can seem unfamiliar. With the quick move to remote work, individual users are more likely to fall for social engineering attacks while navigating a new environment and establishing new norms. Additionally, home networks often lack the security layers of business networks. These weaknesses are exploited by� Read More »

CMMC Compliance Requirements Aren’t Changing Due to COVID-19

The CMMC timeline will continue as initially outlined meaning organizations should continue their preparations to meet compliance.

An Overview of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Version 1.0

If you’re in the business of defense contracting, like many clients we partner with at Mainstay Technologies, you’ve likely heard the acronym “CMMC” this year! Whether we’ve met you at a workshop or seminar on security and compliance, or you’re just starting to evaluate what level of CMMC you need to meet, we’re here to� Read More »

Leading Change: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity

We all know we need to do more to address cybersecurity threats. Most of us have a sense of why— we are connecting more devices that can be hacked, generating more data, and living on a global Internet that is growing by a million people per day worldwide. We may even have a grasp of� Read More »

DoD Contractors, Prepare for Cybersecurity Certification

Organizations such as Mainstay Technologies that have deep experience in information security and a strong understanding of compliance processes and protocols, can serve as advisors and assessors to prepare companies to meet certification requirements and audits.

New DoD Cybersecurity Requirement in 2020

Time to ring in the New Year with a new acronym – CMMC. These four letters stand for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and establish cybersecurity standards and best practices for companies nationwide.

Women in technology: Promoting cybersecurity careers to “TechGirls” in New Hampshire

We caught up with Paige Yeater, TechWomen Ambassador and Mainstay’s Information Security Program Director, to learn more about the NH Tech Alliance’s TechWomen Ambassadors Week and her experience teaching young women (and some men) about careers in technology.

When it comes to cybersecurity, knowledge is power for any business

Planning ahead is essential in order to mitigate risk, and damage For centuries, people and businesses have been protecting information that they didn’t want others to have. Whether they kept it in a safe, hid it in the walls of buildings or protected it with some kind of code or cipher, the idea of keeping� Read More »