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Compliance and IT, in plain English.
Practical guidance from our engineers and vCISO team on CMMC, SOC 2, HIPAA and running IT for a growing business.
- Managed IT
How to choose a managed IT provider: 12 questions to ask before you sign
A buyer’s checklist for choosing a managed IT and cybersecurity provider: response times, security baseline, contracts, pricing models, compliance and red flags.
- SOC 2
SOC 2 Type I vs Type II: the difference, and which report you need first
Type I shows your controls are designed well on one date; Type II shows they worked for months. Timelines, costs and how to choose.
- AI
AI and compliance: what regulated businesses need in place before the next tool goes live
How AI tools affect CMMC, HIPAA, SOC 2 and PCI DSS, the five real risks, and a seven-step policy and control checklist.
- CMMC
CMMC Phase 2 is suspended: what defense contractors should do now
DoD suspended CMMC Phase 2 on July 13, 2026. What stopped, what still applies (DFARS 7012, SPRS, self-assessments) and what to do now.