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Are you a Department of Defense (DoD) supplier or interested in becoming one?

If so, now is the time to get started on the long road to achieving CMMC compliance. Join us for a one-day interactive workshop focusing on the building blocks of essential cybersecurity – including NIST 800- 171, DFARS, and levels 1 & 2 of CMMC 2.0.

You will leave with a roadmap to CMMC compliance and connections to resources to ensure your success

Topics covered include: 

• The basics of CMCC levels 1 & 2, and which level is right for your business
• Deep diving into NIST 800-171 & Appendix E
• Understanding how DFARS, CMMC, and other contracting requirements all connect
• Leveraging additional resources to support your business Learning from other businesses who are already on the journey to CMMC
• Leaving with a clearer understanding of CMMC and how to develop your roadmap moving forward

Speakers:

Cassia Baker, GaMEP Project Manager, Cybersecurity, Strategy and Leadership Development

Cassia Baker helps manufacturers improve their cyber hygiene and support their work toward Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Her expertise includes Cybersecurity, Cyber Hygiene, CMMC Gap Assessments and Project Implementation, Economic Development, and Project Management.

She holds a B.A. in International Relations and Art History from Lake Forest College. Cassia also serves as the Sponsorship Chair for the Technology Association of Georgia.

Michael Barker, GaMEP Project Manager, Cybersecurity, Strategy and Leadership Development

Michael Barker helps manufacturers understand cybersecurity and how to improve their overall cyber hygiene and resiliency. With more than 20 years of experience in network and information security, information assurance, GRC, audit and digital forensics, he also assists manufacturers to certify to DoD CMMC 2.0 requirements.

Dr. Barker holds a D.Sc. in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University, an M.S. in Information Security Management and a Graduate Certificate in Information Security Analysis from the University of Fairfax, and a B. in Nuclear Engineering from Georgia Tech.