In the Face of DFARS Pressures - Microsoft Gold Partner Launching Managed IT Support Service Uniquely Suited for Federal Contractors

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The service offering, entitled AnchorPoint, is a Cloud-First MSP focused on managing an organizations IT infrastructure while maintaining DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 compliance. Former Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan spoke at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association on February 6, 2018 and said, "The culture we need to get to is were going to defend ourselves… and we want the bar to be so high that it becomes a condition of doing business." In addition to the compliance burden facing contractors – organizations are confronting an increased complexity of security risks, growing cost to continuously research and improve security posture, and higher staffing costs due to the new cloud management skills required and staff turnover. Summit 7 is the first to offer a DFARS and NIST compliant MSP service, which provides assurance to clients that their data is secure and handled in an appropriate manner. Scott Edwards, Owner and President of Summit 7, explains, "The AnchorPoint service is not as much of an addition as it is a continuation of our offerings, as many of our clients have needed consistent support after their initial Office 365 or Azure deployment projects."

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