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Your chatbot just asked you to paste something into Windows. Stop.
If any chatbot, website or pop-up tells you to open Windows Terminal or the Run box and paste a command to "verify" yourself, do not do it. Close the page and call your IT person. A recent report shows the trick can appear inside a chat you already trust.
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CMMC Phase II is suspended. What should a small defense contractor do now?
DoD suspended CMMC Phase II on July 13, 2026. Here is what still applies to a small defense contractor and what to do this quarter.
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FCI or CUI? The one question that sets your CMMC level
Your CMMC level follows the type of government information you handle. Here is the difference between FCI and CUI, in the words of the rules that define them.
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What does "in-kind" mean in a cybersecurity grant?
An in-kind cybersecurity grant is a service, not a payment. Here is what that means, what a real example includes, and what it leaves out.
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Five questions that sort cybersecurity providers in one call
Ask every provider the same five questions, in the same order, and write the answers side by side. Here is what each question is for.
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Your first week with no IT department: where to start at no cost
A five step first week for a small business with no IT staff, using the no-cost services CISA, SBA and NIST point small businesses to.
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