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What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity
Beyond contracting officers and primes, your SPRS score is on file with the federal government. If a cyber incident occurs and DoD investigators are examining your compliance history, your SPRS submission is part of the record.
Regulatory Compliance

What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity

May 26, 2026 8 min read
Your CMMC Deadline Isn't November 2026, It's Whenever Your Prime Says It Is
Prime defense contractors are putting their own CMMC deadlines into place and enforcing them.
CMMC

Your CMMC Deadline Isn't November 2026, It's Whenever Your Prime Says It Is

Apr 27, 2026 7 min read
What is NIST 800-171? A Guide for Defense Contractors
NIST SP 800-171 was first released in 2015 and defines the security requirements that non-federal organizations must meet when handling CUI, which is information that isn't classified but is still sensitive enough to require protection.
CMMC

What is NIST 800-171? A Guide for Defense Contractors

Apr 17, 2026 9 min read
The Complete Guide to CMMC: What It Is, Levels Explained, and How to Get Certified
CMMC

The Complete Guide to CMMC: What It Is, Levels Explained, and How to Get Certified

Jan 19, 2026 9 min read
CMMC as a Blueprint for Readiness: Key Takeaways from Our Last Watchdog Q&A
CMMC

CMMC as a Blueprint for Readiness: Key Takeaways from Our Last Watchdog Q&A

Nov 21, 2025 1 min read
The 2025 DIB Cybersecurity Maturity Report: What the Data Tells Us
CMMC

The 2025 DIB Cybersecurity Maturity Report: What the Data Tells Us

Sep 18, 2025 3 min read
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Regulatory Compliance

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What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity
Beyond contracting officers and primes, your SPRS score is on file with the federal government. If a cyber incident occurs and DoD investigators are examining your compliance history, your SPRS submission is part of the record.
Regulatory Compliance

What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity

May 26, 2026 8 min read
What is DFARS 252.204-7012? A Guide for Defense Contractors
Regulatory Compliance

What is DFARS 252.204-7012? A Guide for Defense Contractors

May 14, 2026 8 min read
CMMC Compliance Deadline 2026: Key Dates That Affect Your DoD Contract
Regulatory Compliance

CMMC Compliance Deadline 2026: Key Dates That Affect Your DoD Contract

Apr 13, 2026 6 min read

Threat Hunting & Intelligence

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Trojanized ArcGIS Installer Drops Dual-Channel RAT
On May 18, 2026, RADICL observed an intrusion on a Windows endpoint originating from a trojanized ArcGIS Pro installer downloaded from a typosquatted domain.
Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Trojanized ArcGIS Installer Drops Dual-Channel RAT

May 28, 2026 8 min read
Multi‑Stage VBScript Malware Analysis
This is a detailed breakdown of a malicious VBS script discovered on an endpoint within RADICL’s customer base as a result of RADICL’s custom EDR detection logic. The script executes a multi-stage attack designed to achieve persistence, evade detection, and deploy a secondary payload.
Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Multi‑Stage VBScript Malware Analysis

Jul 23, 2025 7 min read
Unmasking the Toy Maker Initial Access Broker
An initial access broker is a type of threat actor specializing in gaining initial persistent access to an environment.
Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Unmasking the Toy Maker Initial Access Broker

May 20, 2025 2 min read

Industry Analysis

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How a Solo IT Manager Covers 100 Users & Two Companies with RADICL
Jacob Evans is IT Manager at two aerospace companies, where RADICL is a trusted cybersecurity and compliance partner.
Industry Analysis

How a Solo IT Manager Covers 100 Users & Two Companies with RADICL

Jun 08, 2026 7 min read
How Koontz Electric Passed CMMC Level 2 with a 3-Person IT Team
Koontz Electric passed its C3PAO assessment with help from the RADICL team.
Industry Analysis

How Koontz Electric Passed CMMC Level 2 with a 3-Person IT Team

Jun 01, 2026 5 min read
Havoc AI: CMMC Level 2 Compliance with a Team That Actually Cares
In this testimonial, Caitlin talks about what it's really like working with the RADICL team day-to-day: the responsiveness, the depth of expertise, and the honest guidance that keeps clients on the right track, even when that means redirecting internal efforts.
Industry Analysis

Havoc AI: CMMC Level 2 Compliance with a Team That Actually Cares

Apr 30, 2026 3 min read

Incident Response

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What Are Incident Response Solutions?
Incident Response

What Are Incident Response Solutions?

Apr 13, 2026 7 min read
A Day in the Life: Our vSOC Responds to the CrowdStrike Incident
On the evening of 7/25/24, CrowdStrike pushed a content update which caused Windows systems to crash and/or enter a reboot loop, rendering the systems unusable.
Incident Response

A Day in the Life: Our vSOC Responds to the CrowdStrike Incident

Jul 24, 2024 2 min read
I Spy a Ransomware Attack
Ransoming an espionage victim carries several advantages that can make it an ideal move for nation-state threat actors.
Incident Response

I Spy a Ransomware Attack

Jul 16, 2024 2 min read

Attack Surface & Vulnerability Management

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Iranian APT Actors Are Targeting Your PLCs — Here's What to Do
There was a joint advisory this week (AA26-097A) warning of active exploitation of internet-facing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management

Iranian APT Actors Are Targeting Your PLCs — Here's What to Do

Apr 09, 2026 2 min read
CMMC Enclave: What It Is, When It Works, and How to Build the Right Compliance Boundary
Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management

CMMC Enclave: What It Is, When It Works, and How to Build the Right Compliance Boundary

Mar 26, 2026 11 min read
EP 9 - Palo Alto Networks' Daryan Dehghanpisheh on Vulnerability Management
Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management

EP 9 - Palo Alto Networks' Daryan Dehghanpisheh on Vulnerability Management

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read

Security Operations & vSOC

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Top SOC Service Providers (SOCaaS) for 2026
Security Operations & vSOC

Top SOC Service Providers (SOCaaS) for 2026

Mar 26, 2026 11 min read
Best MDR Providers for Regulated Industry & DIB Contractors (2026)
Security Operations & vSOC

Best MDR Providers for Regulated Industry & DIB Contractors (2026)

Mar 12, 2026 16 min read

Operational Resilience

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Cyber Resilience at the Crossroads
DIB Innovators

Cyber Resilience at the Crossroads

Apr 10, 2025 2 min read
Ep 1: Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB
Micro-Ant's Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB
DIB Innovators

Ep 1: Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB

Dec 08, 2023 2 min read

The DIB Innovators

Celebrating the brilliant minds driving innovation in the Defense Industrial Base. Join host David Graff as he speaks with DIB leaders championing our nation’s security and shaping the future of defense technology.

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EP 100 — Outlander VC's Paige Craig On Funding Defense's Black Sheep Before Anyone Else Will
DIB Innovators

EP 100 — Outlander VC's Paige Craig On Funding Defense's Black Sheep Before Anyone Else Will

Jun 04, 2026 1 min read
EP 99 — AI Strategy Corporation's David Mroczka On Cutting U.S. Army Tech Scouting From 12 Months To 2 Weeks
DIB Innovators

EP 99 — AI Strategy Corporation's David Mroczka On Cutting U.S. Army Tech Scouting From 12 Months To 2 Weeks

May 28, 2026 1 min read
EP 98 — AimLock's Bryan Bockmon on Keeping Humans in the Kill Decision While Automating the Rest
DIB Innovators

EP 98 — AimLock's Bryan Bockmon on Keeping Humans in the Kill Decision While Automating the Rest

May 21, 2026 1 min read
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