Shifting from Security to Resilience
Traditionally, contractors focused on cybersecurity to prevent breaches. But cyber resilience goes a step further. It means preparing your organization to continue operating even during and after a cyber incident. The DoD’s evolving expectations reflect this shift, emphasizing not just protection, but recovery, continuity, and adaptability.
Key elements of cyber resilience include:
- Incident response readiness
- Secure backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Zero Trust architectures
- Continuous monitoring and logging
- Compliance Standards Drive Resilience
Frameworks like CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 are designed with resilience in mind. They guide contractors in securing networks, protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and maintaining operations under duress.
Not meeting these standards isn’t just a risk—it can disqualify you from contracts. The ability to demonstrate resilience is now as critical as delivering on your scope of work.
Strengthening Your Foundation
Organizations handling CUI or aiming for CMMC Level 2 certification often need to adopt secure cloud environments that support resilience from the ground up. This is where GCC High migration services play a pivotal role.
GCC High ensures data sovereignty, limits access to screened U.S. persons, and integrates with the tools needed for detection, response, and recovery—making it a cornerstone of any contractor’s resilience strategy.