standards , they ’ ll lose out on insurance policies and client loyalty , and they ’ ll struggle to compete in the marketplace .
CYBERSECURITY IS FOUNDATIONAL TO BUSINESS STRATEGY
KAMIND ’ s philosophy is that cybersecurity is a fundamental component of your business strategy . KAMIND provides its clients the capabilities to implement cybersecurity as a foundation that continually improves and builds on itself . It ’ s a new strategy and has led to KAMIND rethinking how it adapts Microsoft ’ s strategy and licensing , and how organizations deploy compliance and security management on top of it .
Matt knows this strategy is effective because he wrote the book on Office 365 , Securing Office 365 : Masterminding MDM And Compliance in the Cloud , which has sold more than 280,000 copies . KAMIND is committed to spreading the message that organizations can no longer afford to think of cybersecurity as an afterthought . “ Unless you put cybersecurity at the core of your strategy , you ’ re going to struggle through the CMMC process . Not to mention , without a secure foundation , all functions are at risk , including cost , schedule , and performance , which are only effective in a secure environment ,” cautions Matt .
That ’ s why Matt helps clients with a new approach : to view security management and compliance as a continuous process by utilizing CMMC so organizations can adapt and evolve successfully and add value to their customers .
AN IMPROVED APPROACH : SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS
CMMC was designed to offer a cost-effective solution for organizations to deploy a layered security strategy at all levels of the business . It builds on existing regulations and verifies by combining cybersecurity best practices from across the industry . It maps the process from basic to advanced cyber-hygiene and reduces the risk of specific cyberthreats . It ’ s a blueprint for managing security and compliance over time — a continuous process innovation .
Of the 30,000-plus Microsoft Partners in the United States , there are only 276 that are managed Microsoft Partners , and only 54 of those can sell the DoD GCC – High and Azure Enterprise Agreement ( EA ) licenses . KAMIND IT is one of them .
Because the CMMC process and subsequent accreditation are often intimidating , Matt created a four-step process to help organizations prepare . They have also developed a simple DIY kit for CMMC Level 1 attestation .
KAMIND is a provider of cloud services in five different areas , including Academic , Corporate , Charity , Government Community Cloud , and GCC High ( Azure Government ) environments .
KAMIND IT security standards are designed around CMMC ( Levels 1 and 3 ), NIST 800-171 , and compliance standards so they can help clients build a baseline infrastructure . “ If we don ’ t start addressing cybersecurity and taking it a lot more seriously — every one of us — it ’ s going to hurt a lot more than just your company ,” says Matt . “ It potentially could hurt the entire nation .”
THE RESULT IS BETTER VALUE FOR YOUR CLIENTS
When a business is designed around a continuous process , it is constantly evolving and has better responsiveness to clients and improved product deliverability . “ Microsoft is already DoD compliant , and so , by going through CMMC and using Microsoft , you ’ re already picking up all those layers of compliance ,” says Matt . “ There ’ s no need to bring in another tool because that could put your organization at a security risk , and you ’ d have to retrain your team on this new tool .”
Think of an MSP business or an IT organization , for example . “ Everyone wants to figure out how to leverage the technology so they can offer better service ,” explains Matt . “ Continuous process , consistency , standardization , a common set of worldclass tools — those things drive the business forward .”
Once an organization gets a skill set built into their team , it can add more value by building onto those skills instead of teaching new ones . With that kind of education philosophy , businesses can provide unique offerings and , in turn , become price-competitive in the marketplace .
CREATING VALUE
Whether at General Motors , Intel , or KAMIND IT , Matt has seen the benefits of the continuous process innovation model . KAMIND ’ s growth has been 25 %– 30 % year over year because they ’ ve created a strategy of continuous improvement . It ’ s evident that in another year or two , businesses need to have clear , documented , and verifiable plans in place , and KAMIND ’ s goal is to help clients get to that next level of growth and bring more value to their team and clients .
“ It ’ s about the value you bring to your business and the value you bring to your team , because now you have a homogeneous strategy ,” says Matt . “ Your team knows how to execute . Your team knows what the guardrails are . Your team can provide a better product to your customers and their clients and your clients ’ shareholders .”
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