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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KTL Solutions Achieves CMMC Level 2 Assessment Approval
FREDERICK, Md., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KTL Solutions, a leading IT consulting firm and Microsoft Partner, proudly announces that it has successfully passed the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessment and received Level 2 certification. This milestone demonstrates KTL Solutions' commitment to delivering secure and compliant IT services within FedRAMP-authorized environments, such as Azure Government. By meeting the cybersecurity standards set by the Department of Defense (DoD) under CMMC 2.0, KTL Solutions ensures its customers, including government contractors and organizations operating in highly regulated sectors, can confidently meet their compliance obligations when leveraging KTL's world-class IT services and technology solutions. As one of the few authorized providers of Microsoft GCC and GCC-High, KTL Solutions supports clients requiring advanced security and compliance solutions. Passing the CMMC Level 2 assessment further validates the company's ability to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and reinforces its role as a trusted partner for organizations navigating stringent regulatory environments. In addition to compliance services, KTL Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of Managed Service Provider (MSP) offerings, designed to help organizations optimize their IT infrastructure while maintaining security and compliance. These services include system & network administration, vulnerability management, system support, and continuous compliance. With expertise in managing secure environments, KTL Solutions enables clients to focus on their core operations while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks. "KTL Solutions remains dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity resilience for our clients," said Tim Lally, President and CEO of KTL Solutions. "Achieving CMMC Level 2 assessment approval demonstrates our unwavering commitment to security, compliance, and excellence in IT services." For more information on how KTL Solutions can support your organization's security and compliance needs, visit or contact sales@ About KTL SolutionsKTL Solutions is a leading IT consulting firm and Microsoft Partner specializing in Microsoft products and implementations, MSP services, and CMMC preparedness. Our mission is to empower businesses with innovative technology solutions, optimize operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation with strategic expertise and confidence. Media Contact:Stacy JutrasMarketing Directormarketing@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE KTL Solutions, Inc
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sam Altman's latest pitch to cozy up with the US government: ChatGPT Gov
Sam Altman's OpenAI launched ChatGPT Gov on Tuesday, designed exclusively for government agencies. OpenAI said the product will enhance security and help the government "boost efficiency." The news comes as DeepSeek roils the AI industry and Altman becomes increasingly close to Trump. OpenAI launched ChatGPT Gov on Tuesday, a version of its flagship product marketed specifically for government agencies. The announcement may associate the company — and its CEO, Sam Altman — more intimately with President Donald Trump's administration. According to a blog post on the OpenAI website, the new product allows agencies to "more easily manage their own security, privacy, and compliance requirements" and that the infrastructure will accelerate how quickly OpenAI is authorized to handle "non-public sensitive data." Agencies will be able to use ChatGPT Gov in their own secure Microsoft Azure commercial cloud or Azure Government cloud, the post continues. Microsoft is a major investor in OpenAI. ChatGPT Gov comes as Altman aligns himself more closely with Trump, personally and professionally. He was among the many tech leaders and billionaires to attend Trump's inauguration. Last week, Trump announced Stargate, a $500 billion AI joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, to build out the US' AI infrastructure. Stargate also set off a public, high-profile spat between Altman and Elon Musk, Trump's self-described "First Buddy," whose own AI company, xAI, was not included in the project. Since 2024, more than 90,000 employees across government agencies fed more than 18 million messages into ChatGPT, according to OpenAI's blog post. Still, the government has not yet committed to using ChatGPT Gov, and the White House referred Business Insider to Trump's executive order on AI safety when asked about the new product. A spokesperson for OpenAI told BI in an email that the product has been in the works for a long time, and the company believes government adoption of AI is key to keeping America's edge in the sector. The blog post says that the government can "boost efficiency and productivity" by using AI, echoing the wording around the mission of the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump recently tasked with upgrading the federal government's IT systems. OpenAI's announcement comes amid a period of profound turbulence in the AI sector after the Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new AI model that it says is cheaper to run than competitor models, including ChatGPT. It sparked a $1 trillion market sell-off and shot up to number one on Apple's app store. Trump said that DeepSeek should be a "wake-up call" for tech industries; Altman himself said that the new product presents an "invigorating" competition. He promised to release new "better models" in response. With assistance from Ana Altchek. Read the original article on Business Insider
