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Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
To avoid wasting time and money as you prepare for CMMC certification, it is important to understand your starting point. A self-assessment is a great tool that can reveal your organization's strengths and gaps that need to be closed. The challenges with a self-assessment are to have a good understanding of what is required and Read More
Cybercrimes are getting more complex. A short time ago ransomware felt like the biggest threat, but now points of entry are shifting. The acts are tricky and deceiving. Hackers, as we commonly refer to them, are infiltrating our social networks, hanging out for a while, learning our habits and behaviors and striking when you may Read More
One of the central documents needed for CMMC certification is your System Security Plan (SSP). This detailed document spells out how each of the 110 requirements of NIST SP 800-171 (the foundational CMMC standard) are being met by your organization. Your SSP will be one of the first things a CMMC assessor will review for Read More
Are you struggling to attract talent and retain your workforce? Is your company having trouble meeting demand due to a lack of available talent? We hear your frustration and concerns and that's why we've partnered with Tooling U-SME on a four-part virtual series on HR best practices to help your organization attract and retain skilled Read More
To successfully pass a CMMC assessment, you'll not only need to have the right technologies and follow the right processes, but you'll have to show your compliance through documentation. The CMMC assessors have been trained that "if it's not documented, it doesn't exist". Proper documentation will be one of the major focuses during your CMMC Read More
What can you do with Tax Credits? How about... Lower your current Pennsylvania tax burden Lessen your future Pennsylvania tax burden Sell them for CASH! Attend this information session sponsored by the Williamsport/Lycoming and Greater Susquehanna KIZs to learn how you can take advantage of the following Pennsylvania Tax Credit programs: Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Read More
Is inflation on your mind? Have you noticed business impacts related to changes in credit or lending? Is the economy working for you and your customers? If you are a Central Pennsylvania Manufacturer, please join us on September 20, 2023, for this no-cost seminar designed to help business leaders assess the current climate as it Read More
For most small businesses, CMMC can become a significant cost in time and money. While it might be considered a cost of doing business with the DoD or prime defense contractors, the ROI can quickly dwindle unless the most affordable options are investigated. This includes various technology alternatives as well as the most efficient processes. Read More
Small and mid-sized manufacturing firms face a special challenge in recruiting, selecting, onboarding, upskilling or reskilling, and retaining their workers. Most business leaders and HR professionals are keenly aware of The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and similar trends with the workforce that complicate the job of employers finding, attracting, engaging, and keeping workers with the Read More
One thing is very apparent with CMMC, it is very technical and will require a high degree of technical skill to do it properly. But, many small businesses don't have a dedicated IT staff, or their IT team has no hands-on experience with meeting technical standards. How can a business with limited or no IT Read More
To become CMMC Level 2 certified, you'll need to pass a CMMC assessment by a 3rd-party assessment company called a C3PAO. CMMC assessments are highly detailed and require demonstrable evidence that you meet each of the NIST SP 800-171 controls. In order to be certified, all 320 control objectives must be met. In this session Read More
Dive into the critical digital tools that form the cybersecurity backbone for small enterprises. This session demystifies the technical jargon and focuses on practical, accessible solutions that provide robust protection without complexity. Register
