The end of 2020 is finally here, and looking back on the challenges we all faced this year, we wish to express appreciation to our colleagues, clients, and partners; we applaud your ability to endure in times of adversity.
We wish you a healthy, safe and prosperous 2021!
Security Under Lockdown: The FSO in Times of Crisis
2020 is a time of crisis for federal agencies and contractors. With an upcoming election, impending changes to security legislation and an ongoing pandemic that has forced organizations to expand their remotely employed workforce, this year has confronted them with an onslaught of uniquely difficult challenges.
COVID-19: Worklife Resiliency and Adaptation
We came across the following article that really resonated with us and wanted to share it with you.
Major software update completed for Facility Security Officers (FSOs) and GovCons
Ashburn, Virginia – 07/07/2020 – MathCraft Security Technologies, Inc. has announced the release of industrial security compliance solution Access Commander® 4.0. Geared towards Facility Security Officers (FSOs) and other government contracting professionals, Access Commander 4.0 is built for comprehensive compliance with national security regulations including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the DoD’s upcoming Cybersecurity Model Maturity Certification (CMMC) program.
Announcing Access Commander 4.0!
MathCraft is proud to announce Access Commander 4.0. Complete with a state-of-the-art user interface, new modules, new dashboards and lots more, compliance has never been easier.
A Decade of Security Modernization
With a decade of advancements in security standards and modernization across the federal government behind us, the next ten years are shaping up to be just as interesting: In 2019, the DCSA emerged as the government’s newest security agency under the DoD. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, it managed to reduce the unwieldy clearance backlog – what will it do next?
Managing risk begins with identifying and tracking vulnerable systems: the more systems multiply, the greater the risk. As such, today’s rapid development and proliferation of new technologies is often cited as the primary reason that risk is on the rise. But this analysis overlooks the greatest risk of all, and that’s people both inside and outside an organization.
ON THE WIRE
NBIB prepping people, contracts and IT ahead of security clearance transfer to DoD – In April, the President signed an executive order transferring clearance functions from the OPM to DoD.
https://www.mathcraft.com/fso-spotlight-april-2019-mathcrafts-newsletter-security-professionals-2/
Beware the Enemy Within
ON THE WIRE
The Security Clearance Process is About to Get Its Biggest Overhaul in 50 Years – Trusted Workforce 2.0 framework promises to reduce the overwhelming investigation backlog.
Creating a Positive, Pro-Security Culture
ON THE WIRE
Pentagon to Take Over All Security Clearances in Nine Months, Officials Say: DSS and NBIB have already begun to strategize their merger.
Creating a Positive, Pro-Security Culture
ON THE WIRE
NBIB Releases New Report on Status of Security Clearance Backlog
There are now over 8,000 background investigators tackling the backlog.
ON THE WIRE
Pentagon to take over security clearance checks for federal government
Can the Pentagon succeed where the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) failed?
ON THE WIRE
Time to shape up security clearance process, ship out long-term interim status
Should the clearance process end its innocent-until-proven-guilty ways?
ON THE WIRE
How a 3-year-old decision still haunts OPM’s security clearance efforts
Did kicking a dirty contractor to the curb set the agency on a course for certain failure?
DSS recently announced that all National Industrial Security Program (NISP) partners must completely transition to the RMF by January 1, 2018.
We’re excited to share the news! Access Commander v3.54, ViSi Commander v4.0 & Portal Commander Lite updates
This newsletter is for the men and women who work diligently every day to protect the nation’s most sensitive information. Every issue, we’ll talk about the latest trends and insights in the security industry, and we will give you some tips for streamlining your operations for maximum efficiency
and compliance.
