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Practical Defense

The controls that matter most for a small team, and what satisfying them really involves.

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6 pieces

Defense · 5 min MFA: What Actually Satisfies IA.L2-3.5.3

Understand what counts as multifactor authentication CMMC compliance, why SMS is weak, and how to meet requirements for privileged and non-privileged accounts.

Defense · 4 min Backups: The Control Nobody Documents Until They Need It

Backup compliance is more than having backups. Level 2 companies must prove CUI backup protection and restore capability for NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC.

Defense · 5 min Incident Response and the DFARS 72 Hour Clock

Understand DFARS 72 hour reporting, DIBNet incident submissions, and what the DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements mean for your company’s incident response.

Defense · 5 min Why You Should Start Vulnerability Scanning Before You Think You Need To

Learn why starting vulnerability scanning early is essential for compliance and how scan history impacts NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 self-assessments.

Defense · 5 min Least Privilege When Everyone Does Everything

Least privilege is required even when roles overlap. Learn how AC.L2-3.1.5 applies when one person handles IT, finance, and shipping in your business.

Defense · 4 min Media Protection: The Cheapest Control to Fail

Media sanitization is a critical requirement under NIST SP 800-171. Learn how improper media protection can undo your compliance efforts and what to do next.