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When you're sifting through four thousand alerts in a day, alert fatigue can creep up on you quickly. Knowing common alerts can make investigation and remediation easier and save you time. Sales engineer Ahmed shares some common SOC alerts on the blog--comment below with the alert you get the most!

Top 5 Common MDR and SOC Alerts and What They Mean A list of common alerts that might come across the desk of a SOC analyst and what steps they might take to remediate the issue.

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Your cybersecurity environment can look like Fort Knox, but if you're not socializing how to spot phishing in your organization, you might be leaving the vault door wide open for persistent bad actors. Spot the signs and identify scams with our helpful guide:

4 Types of Phishing and How to Protect Your Organization What is phishing, what are the common types of attacks, & how can you protect your organization? | Your Phishing Guide

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Getting the right help towards FedRAMP authorization is key for your organization. Using a 3PAO to advise you before your ATO audit can set you up for success. Share your toughest FedRAMP hurdle in the comments: https://hubs.li/Q02KF3wJ0

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is designed to enforce protection of sensitive unclassified information for government contractors. But you don't have to start from square one. Learn about CMMC level 1 on the blog and discover how to set your organization up for success in cybersecurity.

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CMMC Level 1 Practice Areas and Controls | Your CMMC Guide Need help deciphering CMMC? Start here with level one. CMMC levels is designed to be your guide to all things CMMC.

Okay, so what's the difference between an IT department and a SOC anyway? Here's the key: separation of duties is a feature, not a bug. Security Operations Center services can back up the implementation of on-prem security initiatives with 24x7 monitoring.

What's the difference between an IT Department and a SOC? While both groups are important to your organization, an IT Department and a Security Operations Center play very different roles.

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Patching systems and applying updates is crucial for security, but it's also tedious. Read more from Ben about automation for STIG baseline hardening: why it matters, how it helps, and how to save time with an automated hardening solution.

STIG and CIS Baseline Automation with Lockdown You need a solution for STIG & CIS baseline automation that is easy to use, stays up to date, and works with in all your systems.

Automation can close gaps in your security coverage and minimize insider threats, when deployed and configured correctly. Read more from Mark at the blog:

Proactive Insider Threat Mitigation with automation How understanding and implementing automation can help you minimize insider threats within your system.

When patient care is at the top of your priority list, you need a trusted partner to provide your cybersecurity services. With SOC-as-a-Service, you can focus on what matters: serving your patients and staff. More on SOC for healthcare systems on the blog:

Securing Your Healthcare Systems with SOC Services Set your regional healthcare system up for success with SOCaaS instead of wasting time and resources on an in-house SOC solution.

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Zero trust architecture is a key element of a robust security posture. Learn more about zero trust for your organization, including suggestions for socialization and implementation:

Socializing Zero Trust in Your Organization An explanation of the Zero Trust security architecture model and the reasoning to bring Zero Trust to your organization.

Phishing is one of the most widely-used attack vectors in the digital world right now. Automation makes it even simpler--now, scammers can send hundreds of thousands of lures in a single click. Read more from the blog on the NIST Phish scale:

4 Things to Know About the NIST Phish Scale The NIST Phish Scale is a method by which CISOs can rate and categorize the level difficulty of the templates used in phishing simulations.

Compliance metrics and ex*****on can make or break your contract proposal. So what's the deal with FedRAMP, FISMA, and SOC 2... what's the difference, anyway? More from the blog:

FedRAMP, FISMA, and SOC 2... What's the Difference? What's the difference between FedAMP, FISMA, and SOC 2 and how are they similar? Check out our blog to learn more about compliance.

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Maintaining systems and preventing downtime sometimes relies on knowing what your stack is really made up of. More on SBOMs from the blog:

What is an SBOM? Understanding the benefits of your SBOM Overview of SBOMs and their benefit to maintaining healthy global cybersecurity

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ICYMI: If you're using the Internet of Things to enhance your capabilities, make sure you know the risks. IoT is innovative and fast-paced--know what to expect and protect yourself from vulnerability exploitation. More from Kara:

The Security Risk of IoT: A Growing Concern in Digital Age The Internet of Things allows for amazing innovation and accessibility, and should be accounted for in your cybersecurity strategy.

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We’re headed to SANSFIRE 2024 from July 15-20! The MindPoint Group team is looking forward to education and collaboration opportunities with attendees and exhibitors to make cybersecurity better and more efficient. Interested in getting to know our team? Book a meeting with us today: https://hubs.li/Q02Fgnf90

MindPoint Group wishes you a Happy Independence Day! May you have a relaxing, enjoyable 4th of July.

The Internet of Things powers innovation by using the internet to connect helpful devices. These devices can open a gap in your defenses, if they aren't handled properly, writes our SOC team:

The Security Risk of IoT: A Growing Concern in Digital Age The Internet of Things allows for amazing innovation and accessibility, and should be accounted for in your cybersecurity strategy.

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FedRAMP Rev 5 arrived this year, the newest iteration of the program. Here's the reasoning for continuous improvement, from Gabriela Smith-Sherman and the Other F Word:

The Reason for Revising FedRAMP - FedRAMP: The Other F Word Join Gabriela Smith-Sherman, Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance at MindPoint Group, and Joshua Marpet and Mike McPherson of MJM Growth to discuss th...