On Demand
November 9, 2022
The Role of Industry in CMMC
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.
Life as an Assessor: Professional Opportunities in CMMC
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.
Blue Cyber’s Resources for Small Businesses
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.
Breakout Session: Funding the Certification Process
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.
Breakout Session: The 7 Steps to CMMC For Small-Medium Businesses
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
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.
Legal Spotlight
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.
Building a CMMC Culture of Learning and Knowledge
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.