Pre-Conference Workshop Day
Monday, July 29

8:30 am Check-In & Coffee

Pioneering ISACs & Securing CMMC Compliance

Workshop A

9:30 am How to Handle Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – Compliance Within the Construction Industry

  • Matt Kline Director of Compliance, Corvid Cyberdefense

Synopsis

This workshop covers a comprehensive approach to reaching & maintaining CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 Compliance and the related challenges facing the construction industry.

Attend this workshop to:

  • Review “hot” topics in CMMC & frequently asked questions while organizations are pursuing compliance
  • How to prepare for their compliance journey & future audits
  • Maximizing your SPRS score through security-specific tools & services
  • Discuss real-life examples of compliance journeys through peer conversations and CMMC Compliance experts

11:00 am Morning Break & Networking

Workshop B

11:20 am Levelling Up in Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to Handle National Security Contracts & Improve Your Competitive Edge

  • Joseph Duke Director of Information Technology, Gresham Smith

Synopsis

This workshop offers a comprehensive approach to help your organization become eligible for Department of Defense (DoD) contracts by focusing on increasing your level of CMMC compliance

Attend this workshop to:

  • Analyzing organizational approaches currently utilized to achieve and track CMMC compliance in a quick and cost-effective manner
  • Spotlighting tools and services used to streamline the CMMC compliance process to better prioritize resource allocation
  • Examining lessons learned from real-world experiences when transitioning from Level 1 to Level 2 compliance

12:50 pm Networking Lunch

Workshop C

1:50 pm Navigating the Journey to CMMC Compliance to Ensure Viable Contractor/Trade Contractor Partnership & Contract Eligibility

  • Terry DeLargy Director of Cybersecurity, Rosendin Electric, Inc.

Synopsis

This workshop helps to ensure compliance across all your project partners of choice, ensuring you have the right team to deliver on any contract

Dive a little deeper as we address the following topics:

  • Exploring best practices for securely sending Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data to various stakeholders to ensure confidentiality throughout the project cycle
  • Discovering the simplest pathways to achieving NIST and FedRamp moderate compliance without an excess of capital
  • Identifying the best tools to use during federal contracts that allow for CMMC compliant operations during the estimating/bidding project phase

3:20 pm Afternoon Break & Networking

Workshop D

3:50 pm Exploring the Opportunity for an Information Sharing & Analysis Center (ISAC) for the Construction Industry to Enhance Transparency & Establish Industry Benchmarks

  • David Sheidlower Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer, Turner Construction Co
  • John Kronick Chief Information Security Officer, Tutor Perini

Synopsis

We all share the same adversary; this workshop is focused on establishing increased communication for the entire construction industry against hackers & cyber threats

Finish off your workshop day experience by:

  • Establishing a community platform for sharing ideas, alerts, and best practices amongst industry peers to foster collaboration and collective growth beyond competitive boundaries
  • Identifying methods of defining best practices to facilitate informed decision-making and benchmarking against industry standards
  • Understanding the common pitfalls and objections of setting up an industry ISAC: How can we avoid these from the outset?

5:20 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day