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Pistos founder Pete Sfoglia is a seasoned cybersecurity compliance expert with over twenty-six years of experience in IT security, business process re-engineering, and governance, risk, and compliance management. He has held leadership positions including partnerships at Ernst & Young, Accenture, and Wipro, advising Fortune 500 clients across media, energy, manufacturing, and financial services. He has written for National Defense Magazine and Insurance Journal on the evolving cybersecurity compliance landscape — CMMC, NY DFS 23 NYCRR 500, third-party risk, and the emerging convergence of quantum computing and AI with regulatory obligations.

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National Defense Magazine · February 3, 2025

Viewpoint: The Perfect Storm — Quantum Computing, AI and CMMC

The convergence of quantum computing, AI, and the CMMC regulatory framework creates a perfect storm for the defense industrial base. Contractors who treat each as a separate problem will be unprepared for the moment all three arrive simultaneously.

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National Defense Magazine · August 8, 2023

CMMC 2.0: A Well-Intentioned Misstep in Cybersecurity

A critical examination of the Department of Defense's revised cybersecurity certification framework — and where its execution falls short of its intent, particularly for the small and mid-sized contractors who make up the majority of the defense industrial base.

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National Defense Magazine · March 15, 2022

It's Time to Get a Jumpstart on CMMC 2.0

Defense contractors should not wait for CMMC 2.0 to be signed into law before beginning the work of protecting controlled unclassified information. A practical framework for managing CUI risk now — independent of regulatory timeline.

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Insurance Journal · November 1, 2021

Top Reasons Insurers Decline Cyber Insurance

An executive viewpoint on why carriers refuse cyber risk applications — and what the underwriting decisions reveal about the actual security posture of the businesses applying for coverage. Republished by Carrier Management.

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Insurance Journal · July 5, 2021

A Message from a Cybersecurity Expert

A direct look at the persistent threats facing organizations of every size — trojans, bots, spyware, phishing, ransomware — and the practical steps insurance professionals can take to protect client data and their own operations.

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Insurance Journal · March 27, 2019

N.Y. Cyber Reg: A Third-Party Service Provider Compliance Framework

A practical framework for insurance agencies and carriers seeking to comply with New York's 23 NYCRR Part 500 cybersecurity regulation, with a specific focus on the third-party service provider requirements that trip up most covered entities.

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