Katie Arrington is the architect of the CMMC program, currently performing the duties of the DoD CIO, and she is ultra pissed that defense contractors haven't improved their cybersecurity posture while she was gone for 3 short years. This week we dive into Katie's keynote at AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2025 where she didn't mince words about CMMC, the DIB, and the coming storm.

Register for CEIC West: https://ceicwest.com/

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

Katie's Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4dNFn_HX20

DFARS 7012: https://youtu.be/cy4e28YAkXU?si=F8FSzFqaWMXQ2h8e

The Cyber AB has once again convened the CMMC ecosystem to deliver the monthly Town Hall covering the latest news and information about the CMMC Program; and Joy has once again joined the show so we can talk about the latest ecosystem happening for the month of April. A change in CAICO leadership, stats on completed assessments, another audit, a “ESP, not a CSP” MythBusters/Ecosystem ethics fusion, and so much more...

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

AB Town Halls: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Halls/Details/march-town-hall

It's that time of year again and this time CS2 is coming to Reston, VA. This week we walk through the agenda adn talk about the sessions we're most excited for. Whistleblower attorneys? C3PAO lessons learned? Real world defense contractors who have completed CMMC Level 2? Prime contractor perspectives on upcoming requirements? CS2 has it all.

Register for CS2 Reston: https://cs2.cloud/reston

Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo