NIST Cybersecurity DoD Requirement

BC Systems began our NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity Assessment in 2020 which is required by all DoD contractors. We hired a local consultant to guide us through the process and address any issues we may face along the way. Our first task was to replace any outdated hardware on our network with more reliable secure equipment. They recommended we purchase several Cisco Catalyst Switches and run new cable for the best outcome. We have been online for months now and are completely satisfied with the improved performance we see on our network. No dropout, which was a big problem on our old network, and no workstation connection issues. I am glad we made the upgrade.

Our IT consultant was tasked with the design and implementation of our system. I can see why they chose to use Cisco hardware. They spend their time installing the equipment and not figuring out why it isn't working the way they expected it to. Once the network was up and running, we have not needed them to correct any issues. That's what we pay for, and it's worth it to just set it and forget it.