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Author Archives: Ben Allen

Why “Blueprinting” Your Compliance Plan Can Save You Six Figures

CMMC Compliance GuidelinesBy Ben AllenFebruary 3, 2026

CMMC for Manufacturers: Why “Blueprinting” Your Compliance Plan Can Save You Six Figures Strategic Value Plus Solutions, LLC Posted by Keith Moore on LinkedIn, January 28, 2026 Whether you call it the Department of Defense or the Department of War, the reality is the same: if your company wants to win (or keep) DoD work…

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Are You Ready? – 9 Questions to Ask

Best Practices, CMMC Compliance GuidelinesBy Ben AllenNovember 23, 2025

1. Scope & CUI Definition (This Is the #1 Failure Point) How have you formally defined and documented CUI within your organization? Do you have documented CUI data flow diagrams? Can you clearly demonstrate where CUI enters, lives, and exits your environment? Is your CMMC scope boundary documented and approved by leadership? If they struggle…

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Incident Response Tabletop Exercises: How to Test Your Team Before a Real Breach

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 20, 2025

What if your cybersecurity team fails during a real breach because you never tested their response capabilities beforehand?

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Budgeting for Cyber Resilience: Moving Security From CAPEX to OPEX

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 19, 2025

Learn why shifting cybersecurity spending from capital to operational expenses could revolutionize your budget—and transform your company’s threat response capabilities forever.

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Drafting Your System Security Plan (SSP): A Leader’s Guide to the First Step

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 18, 2025

Knowing your System Security Plan’s critical first steps could mean the difference between CMMC certification success and costly compliance failures.

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Why IT MSPS Struggle With CMMC: the Case for Specialized Compliance Leadership

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 17, 2025

Struggling MSPs face $500K+ CMMC compliance costs and 100+ complex controls—discover why specialized leadership transforms this burden into profit.

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The CISO vs. The CIO: Who Should Own CMMC Compliance in a Mid-Market Org?

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 16, 2025

CMMC compliance ownership between CISOs and CIOs creates organizational tension that could determine your cybersecurity program’s success or failure.

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Cyber Insurance Renewals: Why Your Portfolio Companies Are Seeing Premium Spikes

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 15, 2025

Behind the scenes, cyber insurance premiums are skyrocketing for portfolio companies due to shocking breach costs and evolving threats.

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Red Flags in a Target Company’s SPRS Score: What Investors Need to Look For

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 14, 2025

Watch for these critical SPRS score warning signs that could signal your investment is heading toward disaster before it’s too late.

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Post-Acquisition Cyber Integration: Merging IT Systems Without Inheriting Vulnerabilities

CybersecurityBy Ben AllenNovember 13, 2025

Integrating acquired IT systems while avoiding hidden cyber threats requires strategic security protocols that most companies overlook completely.

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