13 March – COVID-19 Update – Clarifying Signs and Symptoms to Influenza

Posted by Mark Lupo
On March 13, 2020

With COVID-19 upon us and dramatic actions taken around the world to create social distancing, several questions have emerged as to how best to differentiate between the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 to influenza or even the common cold. As you are probably aware, the general signs and symptoms of active COVID-19 are very similar […]

12 March – COVID-19 – Updated Information/Resources and Clarifying Information for Your Business

Posted by Mark Lupo
On March 12, 2020

With the COVID-19 disease continuing to spread, you and your team will be seeking additional information to help clarify the decisions that need to be made going forward. Here are some links/resources and additional information that may prove helpful in the days and weeks ahead. As of this morning, the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the […]

9 Mar 2020 – COVID-19 Progression and Next Steps

Posted by Mark Lupo
On March 9, 2020

By now, we are all pretty much aware of the spread of COVID-19 across the world (and more and more within the U.S. and within Georgia). Containment measure so far have not stopped the spread of the disease and it continues to expand in multiple areas around the nation. As the number of tests conducted […]

3 March – COVID-19 is in Georgia: How Best to Respond – Resources and Links

Posted by Mark Lupo
On March 3, 2020

As expected, the first cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed yesterday in Fulton County, GA. For most of us, this should not be a surprise and should have been expected. With Atlanta Hartsfield located here, it was only a matter of time. In the coming days we will be seeing more cases in Georgia being diagnosed, […]

2 March – Preparing for the Arrival of COVID-19 in Your Community – Helpful Links and Resources

Posted by Mark Lupo
On March 2, 2020

With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the country and world (though with no confirmed cases in Georgia as of yet), now is a great time to brush off your household and office preparedness plan. Hearing some of the reports of panic buying in California (toilet paper was like gold, said one shopper at Costco), Canada, […]

CMMC V1.0 – AC.1.004 – Control Information Posted or Processed on Publicly Accessible Information Systems

Posted by Mark Lupo
On February 27, 2020

The fourth Practice required to be implemented under CMMC V1.0 within your information security plans, also falls under the Capability, Limit data access to authorized users and processes (C004). This Practice is titled, Control Information Posted or Processed on Publicly Accessible Information Systems (and is found on Pg 52 of the Appendix B PDF or […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources – 27 Feb 2020

Posted by Mark Lupo
On February 27, 2020

With all of the information floating around about the novel coronavirus (now named COVID-19), here is some recent information available and links to relevant sites that you may want to bookmark for the most accurate and updated information. First, when compared to influenza for the 2019-2020 season, the prevalence of COVID-19 pales in comparison: As […]

CMMC V1.0 – AC.1.003 – Verify, Control and Limit Connections to, and Use of, External Information Systems.

Posted by Mark Lupo
On February 24, 2020

The third Practice required to be implemented under CMMC V1.0 within your information security plans, falls under the capability, Limit data access to authorized users and processes (C004). This capability has similarities to the previous one discussed, Control internal system access (C002), and differs only that the expectations within AC.1.003 relate to limiting access to […]