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So what does that mean for you and your business? Monday July 13th was a big day for the CMMC industry. According to a press release from the Department of War, the certification deadline of November 10th was put on pause for the next 60 days so that they can re-evaluate the program to "reduce unnecessary government red tape." I was tired of reading acronym-filled official reports about this, so I decided to write a clear, honest article to help you decipher the real-world im

Honolulu DoD contractors face a live CMMC rollout with phased deadlines, documentation requirements, and scoring rules that can affect contract awards. This guide explains which level applies to your work, how the Phase 1 and Phase 2 timelines differ, what your SSP and POA&Ms must contain, and where Hawaii-based resources can help you get compliant faster.

Five actionable ransomware protection best practices for Honolulu businesses, grounded in federal cybersecurity guidance and current security research. Covers offline backups, immutable storage, employee training, patching, filtering, and access controls.

Hawaii's clean energy transition is adding thousands of internet-connected inverters and grid devices across Honolulu, each one a potential entry point for cyber attackers. Here is what you need to know to protect your business and your energy assets.

Honolulu banks and credit unions face a sharper cyber threat landscape in 2026. This guide covers the six most critical cybersecurity priorities, from identity-first security and AI governance to Zero-Trust cloud controls and integrated fraud-AML analytics, with local context specific to Hawaii financial institutions.

Hawaii financial institutions face overlapping federal and state cybersecurity compliance obligations. This guide covers the FTC Safeguards Rule, HRS Chapter 487N breach notification requirements, encryption safe harbors, and the security frameworks that Honolulu institutions should align with to satisfy regulators.

Find out why every Honolulu small business needs a written cybersecurity plan in 2026, what it must cover, and how free federal tools and local managed security services from CyPac can help close the gaps before an incident strikes.

Honolulu businesses face real legal obligations under Hawaii's HRS Chapter 487N breach notification law. This guide explains how to evaluate endpoint protection for Hawaii's unique compliance landscape, device mix, and threat environment in 2026.

SOC and SIEM are not interchangeable. Learn what each does, how they work together, and which approach fits Honolulu businesses that lack a full in-house security team.

Kyushu Electric Power Co. had a big problem last month that I think we can all learn from. Kyushu Electric is one of Japan's major regional electric utility companies. In an official announcement this week, the company explained how their IT team regularly performs server backups to external storage drives. Back in April, they took a backup of their customer's data, including names, addresses, phone numbers electrical usage and more, stored it on an external drive and put it