PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY
Monday, September 29, 2025

9:00 am Check in & Coffee

Workshop A

10:00 am Overviewing Compliance Frameworks to Align with the Most Relevant Standards for Your Business

  • John Kronick Director & Chief Information Security Officer- IT Compliance, Tutor Perini Corporation

Synopsis

  • Evaluating the alignment and key differences between key security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO, CISA, and CMMC, and their respective roles in shaping a cohesive and secure organizational environment
  • Assessing the framework that is best suited to your business based on your organization’s size, sector, regulatory obligations, and minimal requirements required for complying with U.S. laws
  • Weighing the trade-offs between different frameworks, including the ease of onboarding and ongoing maintenance

12:00 pm Networking Lunch

Workshop B

1:00 pm Navigating the Current State of CMMC & Preparing Your Business for Organizational Adoption

  • Nathanael Dick Director of Cybersecurity and Governance, SteelFab Inc.

Synopsis

  • Breaking down CMMC’s current structure, levels, and recent updates to the framework
  • Identifying the right time to adopt CMMC based on contract types, upcoming deadlines, and your organization’s federal work pipeline
  • Supporting your subcontractors in obtaining CMMC certification to work with compliant partners, reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen overall cybersecurity resilience

3:00 pm Afternoon Break & Networking

Workshop C

3:30 pm Navigating the Internal Journey to CMMC Compliance to Secure Future Federal Opportunities

Synopsis

  • Understanding the necessary steps to become CMMC compliant, from foundational compliance to project implementation
  • Examining different ways to achieve CMMC compliance, including enhancing organizational standards, enlisting support from consultants, or creating specialized teams dedicated solely to federal contracts
  • Sharing CMMC war stories to gain actionable strategies, avoid common mistakes and streamline compliance efforts to secure more federal contracts

5:30 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day