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Derek Kernus

Derek Kernus
Derek Kernus is the director of cybersecurity operations for DTS, a professional services firm providing cybersecurity, management, and consulting services. He holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certifications from (ISC)2, and CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) from the Cyber AB.
Opinion

Five lessons learned as you prepare for CMMC

Cybersecurity expert Derek Kernus explains what was learned when a small business client went through a voluntary Defense Department assessment of how it protects controlled, unclassified information, meeting many of the CMMC requirements.

  • By Derek Kernus
Opinion

4 tips to help you understand the DFARS cyber requirements

The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations can be a source confusion, but if you break down its multiple parts you begin to see how it all fits together.

  • By Derek Kernus

What new CMMC rule and deadline mean to you

The Defense Department has codified NIST SP 800-171 and set a deadline of Nov. 30 for contractors to register their compliance. It's the bridge to CMMC compliance.

  • By Derek Kernus and Edward Tuorinsky