Hive Systems

29/10/2026

Your vacation post might tell scammers more than you think. "Out for two weeks in Lisbon, dogs with family in Richmond, won't be checking email" quietly reveals an empty house, family names, how long you're gone, and your hometown. Share trips after you're home, keep profiles private, and leave personal details off public pages.

28/10/2026

A policy is not a control. If an assessor asks how you meet a requirement and the answer is “we have a policy for that,” you are not there yet. As an authorized C3PAO, that gap is one of the most common things we see. For the full breakdown and our 15-minute self-test, head to hivesystems.com.

27/10/2026

Our on-demand CMMC Training for the Defense Industrial Base, taught by our C3PAO assessors, runs from CMMC Basics through Scoping all the way to Conducting Assessments - five domains, 19 lessons, self-paced. Learn more: https://www.hivesystems.com/cmmc-training

22/10/2026

Don’t make it easy. You do not need to be a hacker or understand every technical term to protect yourself. A few everyday habits are enough to make you a much harder target, and small changes really do add up. Learn more at hivesystems.com.

21/10/2026

Everything you need to get through CMMC, in one self-paced course: over 13 hours of video, lessons led by our CMMC experts, and downloadable copies of the slides to keep. Learn more: https://www.hivesystems.com/cmmc-training

20/10/2026

Writing the policy is the easy part. Proving the control actually works is what holds up in a CMMC assessment. Our latest ACT post covers the five qualities of a solid control and a quick self-test you can run on your own documentation. Read more on our website.

A written policy is not a CMMC control. Learn the five qualities of a control that holds up in a CMMC assessment, what the LOGZONE False Claims Act case shows about NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment,…

19/10/2026

"URGENT, need this today." That pressure is the tactic. Scammers count on you moving too fast to notice the fake CEO email asking you to buy gift cards and send the codes. Slow down, check the sender's address, think twice before clicking, and report anything that feels off.

14/10/2026

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a yearly nudge to build the habits that quietly keep you safe. The four in this one are simple on their own, and together they close the gaps attackers count on. They are also the principles behind what we do, whether that is phishing simulations, vulnerability assessments, web app testing, or awareness training. Smart, simple, and made for you: hivesystems.com

13/10/2026

Even the best password can be stolen, and that's exactly why multi-factor authentication matters. With MFA turned on, a stolen password alone isn't enough to get into your account. Turn it on everywhere it's offered, especially email, banking, and work accounts.

08/10/2026

"Password123" doesn't need a clever hacker, weak and reused passwords do the work for them. Make every password long, unique to each account, and stored in a password manager. Don't make it easy for them.