Posts by John Minnix
CMMC 2.0 Final Rule Released: What Defense Contractors Need to Know About the New Cybersecurity Requirements
The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially released the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. This marks a significant update to the cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors. The Department of Defense published the rule for public inspection on October 11, 2024, and it will appear in the Federal Register on October…
Read MoreJumpCloud’s Open Directory: Your Key To Simplified Compliance and Security
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Antoine Jebara, Co-Founder and VP of MSP Business at Jumpcloud, and John Minnix and Tim Mekatrakarn, Founders of Bright Defense. John: “What are the benefits of JumpCloud’s Open Directory for compliance? Antoine: “JumpCloud can help secure any device regardless of its operating system. It’s intuitive…
Read MoreStrengthening Your Business with Cybersecurity Compliance: A Key to Trust and Growth
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating businesses about the importance of protecting their digital assets. For small to medium businesses, achieving cybersecurity compliance isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s a crucial step toward enhancing your security posture and earning customer trust. Why Compliance Matters for Small to Medium Businesses In today’s…
Read MoreThe Future of Compliance Automation
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founder, Tim Mektrakarn, and Drata’s Head of Product Marketing, Topher Stephenson. Tim: “What does the future of compliance automation look like? Topher: “We’re just at the beginning of the journey. If we’re running a marathon, we just passed mile marker one. The…
Read MoreHow Does JumpCloud Help You Achieve Compliance?
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Antoine Jebara, Co-Founder and VP of MSP Business at Jumpcloud, and John Minnix and Tim Mekatrakarn, Founders of Bright Defense. John: “How does JumpCloud help customers achieve compliance?” Antoine: “JumpCloud is an open directory platform that consolidates identity, access, and device management capabilities under one…
Read MoreWhat Is Shift-Left Compliance?
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founder, Tim Mektrakarn, and Drata’s Head of Product Marketing, Topher Stephenson. Tim: “What is shift-left compliance?” Topher: “This is what I’m most excited about. This is Drata’s greatest innovation in the market so far. Shifting-left compliance is thinking about compliance before you…
Read MoreWhat Are the REAL Benefits of Compliance Automation?
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Antoine Jebara, Co-Founder and VP of MSP Business at Jumpcloud, and John Minnix and Tim Mekatrakarn, Founders of Bright Defense. John: “What are the benefits of compliance automation?” Antoine: “With compliane automation, admins don’t need to spend time doing manual tasks to ensure devices are…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Compliance Automation For Multiple Frameworks
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founder, Tim Mektrakarn, and Drata’s Head of Product Marketing, Topher Stephenson. Tim: “How does compliance automation help customers who need to meet multiple frameworks?” Topher: “This is the thing I’m most excited about. This is actually the biggest benefit of compliance automation…
Read MoreWhat Device Security Requirements Are Common Across Compliance Frameworks?
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Antoine Jebara, Co-Founder and VP of MSP Business at Jumpcloud, and John Minnix and Tim Mekatrakarn, Founders of Bright Defense. John: “What device security requirements are common across compliance frameworks? Antoine: “Multifactor authentication for device login, disk encryption, screen timeouts, USB policies. These are some…
Read MoreWhy You Should Consider a JumpCloud MSP
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of the video conversation between Antoine Jebara, Co-Founder and VP of MSP Business at Jumpcloud, and John Minnix and Tim Mekatrakarn, Founders of Bright Defense. John: “Why should customers consider a JumpCloud MSP? Antoine: “Every quarter we run an IT trends report where we survey hundreds of SMEs (Small…
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