Jessica Molden

Federal government contractors face mounting pressure to meet cybersecurity standards like NIST 800-171 and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The stakes are high: failure to comply could cost access to the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain. One critical yet often misunderstood requirement is application allowlisting—a proactive, deny-by-default approach to software security that’s now […]

As government agencies struggle with aging software and unresolved vulnerabilities, application allowlisting offers a smarter way to prevent cyberattacks before they start. When it comes to cybersecurity, most experts agree on one thing: no software is perfect. But the scale of software vulnerabilities across U.S. government agencies is raising red flags — and posing significant

How DoD contractors can simplify security while meeting modern standards As cyber threats continue to evolve, traditional security tools like antivirus software are no longer enough—especially for organizations in the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain. The need for a proactive, Zero Trust approach to cybersecurity has never been more urgent. One solution is rapidly

In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, businesses of every size face a daunting reality: cyber threats are growing more frequent, more sophisticated, and more expensive. While firewalls, antivirus software, and traditional blacklisting tools have long been part of the cybersecurity playbook, a powerful—yet often underused—strategy is gaining traction: Application Allowlisting. What Is Application Allowlisting? Think of

As threat actors grow more sophisticated and attack surfaces expand across increasingly distributed environments, Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are re-evaluating how best to protect their clients. Among the most effective and proactive strategies is application allowlisting—yet for many MSSPs, legacy solutions have introduced as many challenges as they’ve solved. The need is clear: a