Splunk can be an incredibly powerful data analytics tool, but is your organization fully harnessing its power? Each year, SP6’s team of Splunk engineers identifies the most common challenges that prevent customers from maximizing their Splunk investment. We’ve gathered their insights into this guide, complete with actionable strategies to overcome each hurdle. By following these 12 […]
In October 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took a monumental step toward curbing cybersecurity fraud among government contractors and grant recipients: The Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. By leveraging the False Claims Act (FCA), the Initiative prosecutes government contractors, subcontractors, and grant recipients who knowingly fail to comply with federal cybersecurity mandates such as DFARS […]
We asked SP6’s Lead Splunk Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Where do you see organizations struggling with Splunk hurdles and what are your suggestions for improvement? We ultimately embedded these principles into a formal, prescriptive process and methodology that drives Customer Success. Join us as we walk through 12 Steps to Splunk Success and answer all your […]
We invited hundreds of organizations looking to become CMMC compliant in 2024 to submit questions and topics they wanted covered during our live webinar event. We then tailored the live agenda around these topics and compiled them under four main categories. Watch as our CMMC compliance experts cover the submitted questions live and give their […]
Having too many things to do and not knowing where to start is a common struggle we’ve all faced. This feeling is easily applicable to Splunk. Whether you’re beginning in a brand-new environment or working out of an established one, it’s easy to be overwhelmed—especially when it comes to detections. Regardless of environment, the […]
As the CMMC Final Ruling and Implementation progresses, many organizations are left wondering what to expect in the coming months, and 2025. Recently, it was confirmed that the CMMC Final Rule is near completion and was submitted for final review. In the waiting period for publication, we wanted to provide a quick guide on what organizations […]
Identifying how and where Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is stored, transmitted, and processed within your organization is a critical first step to achieving CMMC compliance. Many organizations overlook this step, however, leading to gap assessment fatigue, unwanted costs, and a lack of leadership and organizational buy-in. In this article, we’ll break down everything you need […]
Watch this comprehensive webinar to learn which changes you should pay attention to in NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3, how these changes could affect your organization, and strategies to achieve your 2024 compliance goals. https://vimeo.com/948884019?share=copy Key Learning Objectives: Understanding the new requirement families introduced in NIST SP 800-171r3 Learning the FISMA requirements that designate NARA […]
Watch this comprehensive webinar and learn how to make the most of risk-based alerting (RBA) in Splunk — combined with the power of Splunk SOAR — to enhance your organization’s security stance. https://vimeo.com/953947886?share=copy Key Learning Objectives: Learn how risk-based alerting works and why it’s important for modern cybersecurity tactics. Learn how you can set up […]
First, this blog is not about rushing you to select a C3PAO because the sky is falling. This is, however, a blog about choosing the right C3PAO so you don’t feel as if the sky is about to fall on you. Selecting the correct C3PAO for your CMMC assessment should be as critical as selecting […]
