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- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): The Road to Compliance

| Presenters: Michael VanSteenburg, Nicholas Maida | 1 Comment

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In response to the repeated attacks on the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, the release of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) introduces a verification mechanism that will ensure the necessary security mechanisms are in place to better protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and other sensitive data made available to contractor organizations. CMMC was developed from the contributions of multiple organizations and entities, including the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD[A&S]), leveraging inputs from the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector, University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), and private industry. CMMC will soon be incorporated into Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), making it a requirement for DIB contractors that wish to be eligible for contract awards. This podcast provides an overview of CMMC for DoD contractors and subcontractors that are new to this requirement.

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Presenters

Michael VanSteenburg
Michael VanSteenburg
Mr. VanSteenburg is a Cyber Security Analyst at Quanterion Solutions Incorporated in Utica, NY. He has earned his Masters degree in cybersecurity from Utica College with a concentration in computer forensics. His areas of expertise are computer and network security, information assurance, and computer forensics. His research focuses on network design security, intrusion detection systems, and implementation of current cybersecurity best practices. He also has experience in transitioning web systems from traditional infrastructure to the Azure Government cloud as well as deploying privately hosted cloud infrastructure.
Nicholas Maida
Nicholas Maida
Mr. Maida is a Cybersecurity Engineer with Quanterion Solutions Inc. in Utica, NY. He has over 5 years in the field and has obtained multiple certifications. He has earned his Masters degree in Cybersecurity Operations from Utica College with a concentration in cyber operations. Areas of expertise include work in Risk Management Framework, computer and network security, information assurance, and cloud computing. Other research and development include IDS/IPS, implementation of current cybersecurity best practices, and scripting.

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