Agenda
Times are subject to change.
9:00 AM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Welcome Remarks
Nick Wakeman, Editor in Chief, Washington Technology
9:05 AM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Opening Remarks
Matt Travis, Chief Executive Officer, The Cyber AB
9:10 AM EST
Wednesday, November 09
CMMC Today: What Have We Accomplished, What Do We Do Now, and What’s Next?
Robert Metzger, Co-Chair, Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group
Troy Schneider, President, GovExec360, GovExec
9:40 AM EST
Wednesday, November 09
The Role of Industry in CMMC
Leopold Wildenauer, Policy Manager, Public Sector Team, Information Technology Industry Council
Nick Wakeman, Editor in Chief, Washington Technology
With public sector leaders of all types making determinations on how best to approach the CMMC landscape, essential industry and trade voices are working to make their voices heard in a crowded conversation. In this session, leaders from FCW and ITI discuss the role industry can play in developing CMMC standards and tools, and explore how they can address broader concerns facing the cybersecurity and risk landscape.
On Demand
10:45 AM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Life as an Assessor: Professional Opportunities in CMMC
Jeff Dalton, Chairman, The Cyber AB Board of Directors
Every organization seeking CMMC accreditation will need to work closely with a Certified CMMC Assessor. This session will explore how assessors approach these assessments, and what companies can do to prepare for a successful and efficient engagement.
On Demand
11:00 AM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Blue Cyber’s Resources for Small Businesses
Kelley Kiernan, Chief Technology Officer, NAVY SBIR/STTR program and Deep Blue Cyber Director, U.S. Department of Defense
Deep Blue Cyber is an educational effort by the Navy CISO’s office to help small businesses adopt most modern cyber protection methods in the industry, so that they can protect sensitive information and networks and effectively support key DONmissions. This session will show firms how to take full advantage of what Deep Blue Cyber has to offer.
On Demand
12:15 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Luncheon Interview: A Conversation with NIST
Victoria Pillitteri, Manager, Security Engineering & Risk Management Group, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Matt Travis, Chief Executive Officer, The Cyber AB
12:45 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Breakout Session: Funding the Certification Process
Cortney Rose, Program Manager, Secure Compliance Team, Booz Allen Hamilton
Jon Truan, Jon Truan Like (0) Program Manager, CMMC Team, Booz Allen Hamilton
CMMC accreditation is a rigorous process, requiring a significant investment of both time and money. To make those investments as small and cost-effective as possible, organizations can leverage their existing cybersecurity efforts and link CMMC to broader modernization strategies. This session will explore how leading organizations are making the business case for accreditation.
On Demand
12:45 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Breakout Session: The 7 Steps to CMMC For Small-Medium Businesses
Daniel Akridge, Daniel Akridge, Summit 7 Systems
Scott Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, Summit 7 Systems
CMMC compliance is a critical part of doing business with The Department of Defense (DoD), yet it can be challenging to know where to start, especially if you are a small to medium-sized contractor. In this session, Scott Edwards and Daniel Akridge will define the 7 steps that Defense Industrial Base contractors should take when approaching their CMMC compliance journey. As contract requirements for the Spring 2023 approach, aerospace and defense organizations should be considering how they are going to technically, as well as strategically mitigate CMMC 2.0 requirements. In the session Scott and Daniel will walk through the 7 steps:
- Define Your Required CMMC Level
- Identify Assets for CMMC
- Choose a Technical Design for CMMC
- Implement Microsoft Government for CMMC
- Find a Managed Services Provider for CMMC
- Prepare and Document for CMMC
- Complete a CMMC Assessment
On Demand
1:50 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
The State of Cybersecurity
Hear from Stacy Bostjanick, Chief Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity, Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer for an update on the state of cybersecurity today.
On Demand
2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Legal Spotlight
Michael Gruden, Associate, Crowell & Moring
In this session, attorney Michael Gruden joins Washington Technology for a closer look at the legal considerations and associated risks of working in CMMC. Topics include risk assessment and management, supply chain considerations, and working with the defense industrial base on proper cloud service and FEDRAMP certification.
On Demand
2:40 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Building a CMMC Culture of Learning and Knowledge
Kyle Gingrich, Interim Executive Director, Cybersecurity Assessor & Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO)
What is the key to success in CMMC? Trained people! Please join Kyle Gingrich, Interim Executive Director of the Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO) to learn how to build a culture of continuous professional growth. Understand how to determine if you have the right skills in place for you or your organization’s role in the CMMC ecosystem, and how to keep you and your staff current with a constantly evolving CMMC knowledge landscape.
On Demand
2:55 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Project Spectrum - DoD OSBP’s Industrial Base Solution for Cybersecurity
Kareem Sykes, Program Manager, Project Spectrum
3:25 PM EST
Wednesday, November 09
Closing Remarks
Nick Wakeman, Editor in Chief, Washington Technology