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    Summit 7 Launches Commander: A Managed GRC Advisory Service for Sustainable Compliance

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    DOJ Sues Small DoD Contractor MORSE, Signaling CMMC Urgency for SMBs in the DIB

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    How to Get Leadership Buy-In for CMMC Today [+ FREE Executive Brief Download]

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    The Tools to Take on NIST 800-171's Top 10 Most Failed Objectives

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    DFARS 7012 to CMMC and DFARS 7021: An 8 Year Journey. What's Next?

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    CMMC Finalized: Summit 7 Releases Guidance on Navigating the CMMC Program Rule

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    Get CMMC Compliant ASAP (As Fast as 2 Months)

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    CMMC Rule Update: 48 CFR Proposed Rule Published, Determining When CMMC Will Be In Contracts

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    Summit 7 Launches CMMC Pathfinder Tool: A Free Roadmap to Compliance

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    Aug 28, 2024 3:20:58 PM
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    Should You Use File Sharing Tools like PreVeil for CMMC Compliance?

    Aug 28, 2024 3:15:15 PM
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    Summit 7 Earns No. 79 on the 2024 CRN Fast Growth 150 List

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    Summit 7 Named on the Inc. 5000 List for the 9th Time

    Aug 14, 2024 9:36:32 AM
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    Summit 7 Announces Free Virtual Event for Defense Industry CMMC Readiness

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    The Rise of CMMC False Starts

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    The FAR CUI Rule Just Cleared a Major Hurdle for Publication

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    CMMC Timeline Update [June 2024]

    Jul 5, 2024 10:10:37 AM
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    Understanding NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 with Dr. Ron Ross

    Jul 5, 2024 8:07:01 AM
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    How to Budget for CMMC

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    Summit 7 Recognized as a Global Finalist for the 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Security

    Jun 27, 2024 8:28:49 AM
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    Introducing Guardian Cleared Enclave: Empowering Defense Contractors with an Accessible, Turnkey Classified Cloud Solution

    Jun 25, 2024 7:17:05 AM
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    Jun 24, 2024 2:11:23 PM
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    Why Your MSP Should Have a Shared Responsibility Model (SRM) in the Face of Impending Regulations [+ Expert Tips and Examples]

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    Sum IT Up Podcast: Estimating the Cost of NIST SP 800-171 (2024)

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    CIRCIA Reports Require How Much Info!?

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    Crisis Averted: DFARS 7012 Class Deviation

    May 17, 2024 2:55:30 PM
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    7 Things to Know About SP 800-171 Revision 3

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    Microsoft Teams Direct Routing: The Ultimate Guide to M365 GCC High Audio Conferencing

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    2024 DIB Rulemaking Calendar (Q2 Update)

    May 2, 2024 11:02:32 AM
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    CIRCIA Rulemaking and Double Incident Reporting for the DIB

    Apr 26, 2024 10:41:56 AM
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    CEO Scott Edwards Recognized as a Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Finalist

    Apr 16, 2024 5:01:45 PM
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    Is My MSP Ready for CMMC (Post Final Rule)?

    Apr 12, 2024 10:05:05 AM
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    Summit 7 Addresses The Ongoing Nation-State Attack by Midnight Blizzard

    Mar 12, 2024 9:39:11 AM
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    Summit 7 Becomes One of the Only Government Cloud-Focused Managed Service Providers to Receive Azure Expert MSP Designation

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    Summit 7 Recognized on CRN’s 2024 Top MSP List

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    FedRAMP Memo: DoD Contractors are Now Responsible for Their "Equivalent" Cloud Service Provider (CSP)

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    CMMC is Published: What Now?

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    Announcing Our New Partner Product: CUI Scoping and Data Flow by DEFCERT

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    Implementing B2B Collaboration in GCC High – Going Slow to Go Fast

    Dec 18, 2023 8:59:43 AM
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    CMMC Rulemaking Updates: 7 Things You Need to Know (Updated November 2023)

    Nov 22, 2023 7:00:00 AM
    NIST has released the final public draft (FPD) of SP 800-171 revision 3 and the initial public draft (IPD) of SP 800-171A revision 3. These will be the last drafts (and the last public comment window) before the revisions become final in Spring 2024.
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    7 Things to Know About the Latest NIST Security Requirements (Final Public Draft of NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3)

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    Summit 7 Recognized as a 2024 Vet100 Honoree for the Third Consecutive Year

    Nov 2, 2023 9:01:07 AM
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    Summit 7 Invests In The Future of Classified IT Managed Services and Compliance with Acquisition of CSW Systems

    Nov 1, 2023 11:00:00 AM
    Summit 7 CEO Scott Edwards Selected as 2023 Cyber Huntsville Award Recipient
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    Summit 7 CEO Scott Edwards Selected as 2023 Cyber Huntsville Award Recipient

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    Cyber Industry Updates: August 2023

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    Summit 7 Releases Managed CMMC Solution for Small Businesses Supporting the US Department of Defense

    Aug 29, 2023 2:37:38 PM
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    Aug 24, 2023 1:35:37 PM
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    Losing the Silent War: The Urgent Need for CMMC Compliance

    Aug 18, 2023 10:08:58 AM
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    Summit 7 Named on the Inc. 5000 List for the 8th Time

    Aug 15, 2023 11:16:26 AM
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    Cyber Industry Updates: July 2023

    Aug 7, 2023 9:41:33 AM
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    Summit 7 Establishes the Managed Service Provider Collective: An Initiative to Protect the U.S. Critical Infrastructure

    Jul 24, 2023 11:21:06 AM
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    What Is a CUI Enclave and When Should You Have One?

    Jul 11, 2023 9:22:59 AM
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    Summit 7 Attains 5 Microsoft Solution Partner Designations, 9 Advanced Specializations

    May 22, 2023 3:36:50 PM
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    Cyber Industry Updates: April 2023

    May 12, 2023 10:26:32 AM
    NIST 800-171 Rev 3
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    NIST 800-171 Revision Draft Could Mean An Increase In Contractor Responsibility: Here Are 6 Reasons Why

    May 11, 2023 2:55:21 PM
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    3 Benefits of Using Microsoft Azure To Protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

    Apr 25, 2023 11:45:14 AM
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    How to Get an Exception for NIST 800-171

    Apr 20, 2023 11:39:18 AM
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    Cyber Industry Updates: March 2023

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    Cyber AB Townhall: National Cybersecurity Strategy and CAICO Updates

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    Cyber AB Townhall: CMMC Rulemaking and CAP Public Comments

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    Microsoft Azure Remote Access For CMMC Compliance

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    Implement Microsoft Government For CMMC

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    Identify Assets for CMMC (Scoping FCI and CUI)

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