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A Practical Starting Point for CMMC Readiness

By Jamie Repesh

CMMC requirements are now being incorporated into Department of Defense (the Department) contracts following the November 10 effective date of DFARS 252.204-7021. With the first year of implementation centered on self-assessments, many contractors are taking a closer look at what CMMC involves and how to approach it with clarity. These expectations aren’t new, but the … Continued

IntelliGRC Podcast: Ed Tuorinsky, CEO, and David Africano, ISSM — Building a Defensible, Security-First Culture

By Team DTS

ARLINGTON, Va. – DTS CEO Ed Tuorinsky and ISSM David Africano joined Steven Molter on the Aug 28, 2025, IntelliGRC Podcast to discuss the evolution of DTS, the realities of CMMC compliance, and why building a defensible, security-first culture is critical for every contractor in the Defense Industrial Base. With the CMMC Final Rule clearing … Continued

DTS and IntelliGRC Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen CMMC Compliance for Defense Contractors

By Team DTS

May 7, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. – DTS, a trusted technology solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity and compliance-focused managed IT services, today announced a strategic partnership with IntelliGRC, a leading provider of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Under this agreement, IntelliGRC will serve as a partner to DTS, … Continued

Reducing Cybersecurity Risk In 2025: Consider A Supply Chain Strategy

By Edward Tuorinsky

DTS CEO, Edward Tuorinsky, shares his insights with Forbes Business Council, on reducing cybersecurity risk in 2025: consider a supply chain strategy. Despite increased cybersecurity budgets, the landscape for U.S. businesses continues to be hazardous. Breaches are up 72%, costing businesses an average of $4.88 million. Government mandates for contractors to meet minimum cybersecurity standards went into effect … Continued

“Are you certified?” may become the most used phrase in business this year.

By Edward Tuorinsky

DTS CEO, Edward Tuorinsky, shares his insights with Intelligent CXO, on a pivotal growth opportunity for businesses in 2025: cybersecurity compliance and supply chain risk management (C-SCRM). As the regulatory landscape evolves and cybersecurity threats grow, businesses must adapt to protect their operations and partnerships. Edward discusses why “Are you certified?” will become a crucial question … Continued

Budget Considerations for Cybersecurity

By Edward Tuorinsky

We’ve entered an era of new business risk. Our fast-evolving IT landscape comes with even faster-evolving cybersecurity threats. Companies understandably want to protect their systems, data, and customers, but at what cost? How much is enough? Who should handle the work? The answers are increasingly less about IT structure and digital assets and more about … Continued

Focus on Security: Vetting Your Supply Chain

By Edward Tuorinsky

In business, trends often start at the top. The largest companies are the first to adopt new practices, and once they have been refined and proven effective, the ideas trickle down to smaller organizations. That’s certainly the case with cybersecurity. The world’s largest organizations recognized the value of data early, taking steps to secure their … Continued

The CMMC Proposed Rule: Facts and Fiction

By Edward Tuorinsky

The CMMC Proposed Rule comes with lots of emotion. To help you separate fact from fiction, we sat down with our CMMC experts and asked the questions on everyone’s mind. Why is CMMC happening? The DoD addressed this query. “Because of the across-the-board risks of not implementing cybersecurity requirements, DoD was unable to identify any … Continued