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Everything the Defendrs team has published, in one list. If you would prefer a shorter, hand-picked selection, the resources page is the place to begin.
The Phase II Pause Moved the CMMC Calendar. Your Contract Clauses Did Not Move.
CMMC Phase II is on hold for a 60-day review. Phase I, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 7012, and False Claims Act exposure are all still in effect.
Read ArticleLarge Balances, Small Teams: How Family Offices Get Attacked and Which Controls Hold
A family office moves institutional sums with a handful of staff. See where attackers get in and the short list of controls that turns most of them away.
Read ArticleTexas SB 2610 Explained: How a Written Security Program Takes Punitive Damages Off the Table
Under Texas SB 2610, a business with fewer than 250 employees and a compliant security program is shielded from punitive damages after a breach.
Read ArticleState-Backed Hackers and the Small Business Standing Next to the Target
Cyber risk climbs when geopolitical tension does, and small businesses absorb some of the damage. Why that happens and which steps count.
Read ArticleRansomware at a Small Business: Where the Money Actually Goes
The ransom is only part of what ransomware costs a small business. A breakdown of the full bill, and the controls that get you operating again.
Read ArticleBusiness Email Compromise: When an Ordinary Payment Request Is the Attack
Business email compromise needs no malware, only a believable message. How the fraud works, what AI changed, and the phone-call habit that stops it.
Read ArticleClient Data at a Shared Desk: What Has to Be True Before You Log In
A coworking space can be fine for sensitive work if your device, your connection, and your accounts are each protected. Here is how to check.
Read ArticleAnatomy of a CPA Firm Breach: One Stolen Login, Start to Finish
A walk-through of a typical CPA firm breach: a rushed accountant, a cloned Microsoft 365 sign-in, six quiet weeks, and the basic controls that end it early.
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