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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8 , 2025

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Pen Testing 101: Your Complete Guide

Everything you want—and need—to know about penetration testing.

Everyone says you need to test your defenses. In fact, you've read it in this very newsletter at least a dozen times. This guide shows you what that really means through penetration testing—the closest thing to a real attack without the fallout.

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Microsoft CSPs: 5 Must-Have Traits

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See which qualities every organization should expect from their Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider.
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CMMC Got You Spinning Your Wheels?

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Thousands of businesses stall out halfway through the CMMC process. Here are the six biggest reasons and how to finally clear the hurdles.

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News You Should Know

NIST

NIST Spurs Safer Patching with SP 800-53 Rev. 5.2.0

The latest revision to NIST’s SP 800-53 catalog introduces three new controls:

  • SA-15 Logging Syntax
  • SI-02(07) Root Cause Analysis
  • SA-24 Design for Cyber Resiliency

The aim is to help organizations better manage patch risks, strengthen incident response and build systems that can withstand and recover from real-world attacks.

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Tech Tip

AI Phishing

AI Scams Are Getting Better and Better—Don't Get Outsmarted

Cybercriminals are now using AI to write phishing emails that look polished and convincing. Protect yourself by slowing down and looking closer:

  • Pause before you click or reply. If a message feels urgent, too good to be true, or just off—take a moment.

  • Scan for subtle red flags. Unusual requests, odd timing, or a tone that doesn’t fit can reveal an AI-crafted scam.

  • Verify outside of email. If you’re unsure, confirm through another trusted channel, not the contact info in the email.

Events & Webinars

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Age of AI: How to Capitalize

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
Time: 11-12pm (CT)    

AI is everywhere, but where does it make sense for you? This webinar gets into what intelligent agents are, how industries are already using them and where Azure AI delivers actual business value you can act on.

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