by ASCERA | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog
What is a System Security Plan (SSP)?A System Security Plan (SSP) is a comprehensive, living document that explains how your organization protects Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within a specific system. It describes what NIST 800-171 security controls are...
by ASCERA | Feb 27, 2026 | Webinars
Scroll down to watch! Tired of dealing with spreadsheet chaos, manual tracking, and disjointed tools as you prepare for CMMC? In this live conversation, Eric Skiff, former CTO and CISO of PSI, shares what finally pushed his team to move away from manual tracking and...
by ASCERA | Dec 22, 2025 | Blog
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a core security requirement in NIST SP 800-171; however, it’s also one of the most frequently misinterpreted controls. This guide breaks down what 3.5.3 means in plain language, and then walks through what implementation and...
by ASCERA | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog
Across industries, compliance demands are mounting. Whether it’s CMMC, HIPAA, SOX, or ISO 27001, organizations must not only achieve compliance but stay compliant over time. Although this journey can be difficult, AI offers a solution. Properly leveraging AI tools...
by ASCERA | Oct 3, 2025 | Blog
When building AI tools for compliance or security work, you might quickly run into a problem: copy-paste fatigue. LLMs can help users with internal processes, compliance tasks, and questions about policies, but there’s friction. Users first have to first pull...
