CMMC Level 2 eDiscovery And Legal Hold Setup In Purview
If you’re handling CUI in Microsoft 365, you don’t get to treat retention and holds like a “set it once” task. Under CMMC Level 2, I’ve found auditors and incident…
CMMC Level 2 Email Forwarding Controls In Exchange Online
Email forwarding looks harmless until it isn’t. One inbox rule can copy Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to a personal mailbox, a vendor, or a compromised account. In March 2026, I…
CMMC Level 2 Security Awareness Training Plan With Simple Tracker
If you handle CUI, your people can’t be the weak link. They’re also your best defense. A good CMMC Level 2 training plan turns everyday habits (how staff log in,…
Restaurant Technology Onboarding Checklist, Set Up New Hires Without Shared Logins or Lost Devices
If you’ve ever had a new hire ask, “What’s the POS login?” and three people answer with the same PIN, you already know why a restaurant onboarding checklist matters. Shared…
CMMC Level 2 Secure Admin Workstations Using Intune And Defender
If you administer Microsoft 365 or servers for a defense contractor, you already know the weak spot: admin credentials. One phish, one token theft, one reused browser session, and an…
CMMC Level 2 O365: Microsoft Defender For Office 365 Baseline Setup
Email is still the easiest door into a contractor’s environment. One good phish can turn into stolen credentials, mailbox rules, and quiet data theft that nobody spots for weeks. When…
CMMC Level 2 Retention Policies In Microsoft Purview Setup Guide
If you handle CUI, retention can’t be a vague “we keep stuff for a while” promise. In a CMMC Level 2 assessment, I want to show what’s kept, for how…
Microsoft Defender For Business Setup Guide For Small Teams
If you’re a small team, security can feel like trying to lock every door in a busy building while still letting customers in. The good news is that Microsoft Defender…
Restaurant POS Security Checklist for 2026, stop shared logins, weak manager PINs, and back-office exposure
If your POS is the heartbeat of service, security is the pulse check you can’t skip. In January 2026, I’m seeing the same root problems show up across single locations…
CMMC Level 2 Change Management Process For Small IT Teams
If you support CUI with a small staff, change control can feel like a tax on your day. Patches pile up, users want “just one quick tweak”, and your team…