Cybersecurity Desk: Performing Your Basic & Final NIST SP 800-171 Self-Assessments

April 3, 2023 / CYBERSECURITY, FEATURED NEWS, OP-ED

For any heat treater interested in getting these high-security contracts, review the following steps that will help you successfully complete your basic and final self-assessment. Today’s read is a Cybersecurity...

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Cybersecurity Best Practices: Dos and Don’ts

January 30, 2023 / CYBERSECURITY, FEATURED NEWS, OP-ED

Cybercrime is hands-down one of the quickest growing crimes around the globe and it continues to impact organizations from all industries. Being protected from cyber-attacks is becoming more and more...

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Cybersecurity Desk: The DFARS Interim Rule and What It Means for Heat Treaters

December 21, 2022 / CYBERSECURITY, FEATURED NEWS, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT, OP-ED

As the next installment in this series on cybersecurity, this third article will give you a better understanding of the Department of Defense’s DFARS interim rule and its requirements. Today's...

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Downloadable Cybersecurity Acronym List

November 16, 2022 / CYBERSECURITY

Source: Bluestreak Consulting™ --> View Acronym List and Download This list of cybersecurity acronyms was compiled by Joe Coleman, cybersecurity officer at Bluestreak Consulting™. Joe writes a regular column called...

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Cybersecurity Desk: Why and How To Become a Compliant Heat Treater

July 19, 2022 / CYBERSECURITY, FEATURED NEWS, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT, OP-ED

Cybersecurity: it's important for more than just keeping checking accounts safe. Banks, government agencies, and online data bases all require strict cybersecurity. But what about heat treaters? What are cybersecurity...

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Cybersecurity and an Unpredictable Economy: Two Issues You Cannot Afford to Ignore

July 3, 2018 / HEAT TREAT NEWS INDUSTRIES

Is your company positioned to defend a cyber-attack? How about a sudden economic downturn? If the answer to either of these questions is no, ITPS/IFCS is a must-attend for you. Participants...

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Q&A: AI, MCP, and Heat Treat

February 19, 2026 / CONTROLS TECHNICAL CONTENT, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT TECH

AI is moving from concept to practice in heat treating — driving furnace optimization, smarter scheduling, and predictive compliance. In this Q&A, Peter Sherwin, strategic marketing at Watlow, highlights how...

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MTI Technical Standards Committee Meets at Nadcap

October 27, 2025 / HEAT TREAT NEWS

The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Technical Standards Committee met to advance industry initiatives at a Nadcap meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Critical issues which shape the heat treatment industry’s technical standards...

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CMMC 2.0: Why Waiting Is a Costly Mistake

March 21, 2025 / CYBERSECURITY, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT NEWS, OP-ED

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 compliance process is detailed and complicated, and businesses in the defense industrial base (DIB) may be tempted to delay this regulatory hurdle. In...

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Avoid Costly Refractory Repairs with Proper Maintenance

January 30, 2025 / Manufacturing Heat Treat Technical Content

Refractories, “the unsung hero of the manufacturing process,” can’t measure up to that moniker if their superpowers are worn down and not getting due maintenance. Guest columnist Pamela Gaul, director...

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