5 Ways Our Cytellix Cybersecurity Watch Portal Is Changing The Industry
Brian Berger, President of Cytellix Corporation • March 11, 2021
The Cytellix Cyber Watch Portal (CCWP) is a patent-pending platform from our team of experts. We've seen the shortfalls in the industry, and we've put our hearts into creating a simple solution. The CCWP is our "single pane of glass" that lets you look into every area of your business to manage and implement cybersecurity processes. All cybersecurity companies offer ways to keep track of your data or monitor segments of the network, but only Cytellix provides a 360-degree view from a single platform. What makes our CCWP so unique? Let's take a look!
- It's Making Cybersecurity More Convenient
The most obvious benefit of the Cytellix Cyber Watch Portal is the convenience it offers. As we're sure you know from experience, dealing with any kind of technology can be stressful and confusing, especially if it's not something you work with on a daily basis. Many cybersecurity companies can set you up with fantastic technology, but you'll have to learn to navigate several software platforms and build expertise. You have enough to worry about with running your business without the added hassle of learning new technology. You'll spend hours mastering the process of monitoring, checking, and implementing solutions. Cytellix understands that time is money, so our CCWP is a single platform for you to learn that has everything you need right there in front of you. You don't need to worry about transferring data from one software to another, or managing multiple dashboards, so you can spend more time reviewing the data rather than shuffling it around. - Implementation and Monitoring All In One Place
Cytellix's Cyber Watch Portal is the first to combine Risk Management, Implementation, and Cyber-Monitoring in one place. You can track data and stay aware of any security weaknesses or breaches, and you can do things about them right away. Our portal offers several options for troubleshooting, and it can recommend solutions for you and can implement the solutions on your behalf. You have control of everything in one place, so you can find a problem, see what can be done, and execute the plan without even leaving the page you're on. We don't see the point in making this complex process more difficult, so we created the CCWP with our clients in mind. It's been very well received, and we are continually working to make it even better! - It Makes Data More Accessible
For some reason, most cybersecurity companies like to make it difficult for customers to get a hold of their data. Some companies even require that you go through them in the form of a request. If you want to check your cybersecurity right now, that type of process would never work. We believe in total transparency, and we're here to make your life easier, not harder. The Cytellix Cyber Watch Portal has every piece of information you could need or want access to. We customize the portal for each client based on your business, cybersecurity services, and protection level. We hope that our innovative approach to cybersecurity monitoring will make its way into the industry more and more. It's unfair to clients to withhold information, and it can be detrimental to their business. By making the platform easy to use and completely comprehensive, any business owner has the power to monitor their security measures. It's our hope that other companies will follow suit and come up with solutions that business owners feel confident using. - Continuous Monitoring At Your Fingertips
One of our CCWP’s most complimented aspects is the real-time continuous monitoring that you get with it. You can check for security updates anytime, anywhere. Data is stored in real-time, and you'll get alerted about any security breaches. You can pop into the software to see how things are going. Check as many times as you'd like! Via the patent-pending Cytellix Cyber Watch Portal, you’ll have complete visibility of all vulnerabilities, threats with remediation process built-in, and situational awareness by severity. Our capabilities include expert cyber assessments and enterprise-grade tools that identify if recognized threats or malware IP address spaces can be reached from within your network and if any internal network infrastructure participates in malicious activity, such as operating in a botnet. Get continuous monitoring of cyber threats, network situational awareness, and security weaknesses. - You Can Take Action When A Problem Is Detected
Our systems detect any threat intelligence is made actionable by correlating a comprehensive index of an enterprise’s IP address space against known threats. The cyber intelligence we gather can be integrated with other security tools to maximize effectiveness, resulting in an enhanced security posture. Thanks to our revolutionary technology, threats can be identified, and solutions can be put into action almost immediately! Never before has the process been so efficient. You're at the helm of the all-in-one ship, and you can make decisions right away. This can prevent cyber-attacks or at least lessen the severity of any that somehow get through your protections. Of course, with the cyber continuous monitoring, we offer, most clients catch any issues before hackers do. Still, it’s comforting to know that you can integrate our CWWP with tools that will immediately get to work backing up your protective measures. The less time between discovery and repair, the less data is at risk.
Cytellix created the Cyber Watch Portal to put more power in the hands of business owners. We hope that our innovative platform makes managing cybersecurity easier than ever. Our clients have seen great success while working with us, and even the US government is partnered with us! Hopefully, cybersecurity will become more accessible to all, and more cyber firms will create better, faster, and more effective platforms. If you're ready to switch to an all-in-one, turn-key solution, contact the Cytellix team! Call us at (949) 215-8889 to get started today! Learn more about how we can help you at
www.cytellix.com.
Cytellix has expert capabilities in cybersecurity technology, risk management frameworks (RMF, NIST, CMMC, GDPR, FFIEC, ISO) and provides a complete visibility platform that supports: DoD customers, DIB Customers, DoD Supply Chain, and other highly regulated industries (Finance, Automotive, Utilities, State and Local Government). Our technology stack includes SIEM as Service, 24x7 SOC, Vulnerability Management, Real-time continuous cyber monitoring, Firewall Management, and threat hunting and threat correlation.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has formally presented the CMMC regulation for official evaluation, marking the start of its journey toward formal announcement. Every regulation proposed by the executive branch, including this one, undergoes scrutiny by OIRA, a division of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The significance of this step is that the previously mentioned "delays" in the CMMC process were due to the time taken for the DoD to forward the rule to OIRA. With this action now taken, the subsequent stages of the rulemaking procedure are underway. Nevertheless, due to the intricate nature of federal rulemaking, several more stages need to be navigated before the CMMC becomes a part of contracts. The following scenarios should be considered for preparation for compliance and certification for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Scenario 1: Proposed Rule Submission to OIRA: The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially submitted the CMMC rule for regulatory review to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). Review and Publication: After OIRA's review, which takes an average of 66 business days, the CMMC rule is expected to be published in late October 2023. Public Comment Period: A standard 60-day public comment period will follow, ending in December 2023. Finalization: The CMMC rule will be published as a "proposed rule", which means it will only become effective after the agency responds to public comments in a final rule. Based on historical data, the average time for DoD proposed rules to be published as final rules is 333 business days. This means the CMMC final rule is expected between February and April 2025 . Phased Roll-Out: The DoD plans a 3-year phased roll-out for CMMC contract clauses. Assuming the final rule is published in Q1 2025, all relevant DoD contracts will contain CMMC by 2028. Scenario 2: Interim Final Rule Immediate Effectiveness : If the CMMC rule is published as an "interim final rule", it will be effective before the agency responds to public comments . This means the rule would be in effect and appear in contracts in Q1 2024 . Rarity of Interim Final Rules: Such rules are rare and bypass the usual democratic process of "notice and comment" rulemaking. They are typically granted in urgent situations, like the need to enhance national security. So when should you start preparing? Before we start with the background and changes, let’s talk about the "Big Elephant” in the room. Clearly, the updated compliance and certification process developed by the DoD and the non-profit organization liaisons has been long overdue with a lot of anticipated deadlines that never materialized. And with the latest announcements it does seem to be mildly reminiscent of the movie comedy and colloquial meaning of Groundhog Day. Since the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry I found humor in relativity, not cynicism. Opinion: This is different and the information we have in the DoD supply chain must be protected from our adversaries. This is a serious issue and needs clear and precise guidelines as the supply chain will not spend money on the protection of the information that protects national security unless they must as it is deemed as a complex undertaking. That’s an unfortunate reality. We have seen the start and restart of the cyber programs for DoD for the past 5-years, what makes this different? The implementation of the CMMC rule in contracts will be phased in over a period of 3 years, with all relevant DoD Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contracts containing CMMC by 2028. For a company with 50-100 employees operating in the DoD supply chain, it takes an average of 12-18 months to prepare for assessment and audit for eventual certification, with certification being the ultimate requirement for compliance. Therefore, the time is now to start the process if you plan to hold government contracts in 2024/2025. There are also varied flow down requirements that need to also be taken into consideration. Understanding Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) There is now the ability to present interim status vs 100% compliance as we have with the current DFARS and NIST requirements. These interim reports can be handled in the traditional manner by presenting a Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) that have a less than 180-day completion date for allowed baseline gaps. Unallowed gaps will have a “No POAM” designation and need to be implemented. If you have any doubts, work with a highly skilled 3 rd party who has expertise in these standards and a track record of enabling comprehensive successful standards-based cyber programs. The information presented by the suppliers in POAM’s or claiming 100% compliance will be evaluated and can and will likely trigger audits if certain high-level cyber controls are not met or the 100% compliance score creates suspicion of a false claim. Be careful to present accurate and validated information. So, what does this all mean? You must be compliant with DFARS clause 252.204.7012 and NIST 800-171 today. This is a requirement of your current contracts, and the False Claims Act applies to all cyber compliance representations. If you are not compliant, you could be subject to civil penalties and criminal charges. You need to start preparing for CMMC 2.0 today. The deadline for the final rule is 18 months from now, and it will take an average company in the DoD supply chain 12-18 months to become assessment ready. Waiting is not an option. Waiting is a bad idea. Why you ask? It is very clear that most suppliers and Small and Medium Businesses are not cyber ready and nowhere near compliant with any cyber framework. The timeframe for a typical business to understand, develop and implement full compliance is more than 1-year assuming they have the skills and personnel to complete the objectives. CMMC 2.0 clearly aligns with DFARS and NIST, so it is the best way to protect your organization's sensitive data. Don't delay, start preparing today! *If you have any questions, please reach out to our experts – [email protected]
