How the DIB is moving towards CMMC

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How the DIB is moving towards CMMC

Date: June 17, 2020 | 1 - 2pm | Location: Virtual


Overview

Colin Glover of Sera-Brynn joins Armando Seay of MISI for a Q&A session centered on the current state of the defense industrial base's implementation of NIST-based cybersecurity standards and moving towards CMMC.

Sera-Brynn's report, "Reality Check: Defense Industry's Implementation of NIST SP 800-171. Keen insights from certified cybersecurity assessors," [PDF] was published in May 2019. The report tracked trends over 2 years of cybersecurity audits within the Defense Industrial Base. What's happened in the last 12 months? What lies ahead?

Tune in to:

  • Have the opportunity to ask questions to a cybersecurity assessor
  • Listen to scenarios in which defense contractors struggle to meet the standards for protecting sensitive DOD information on their networks
  • Learn tips on implementing NIST 800-171 and other standards
  • Discuss the future of cybersecurity third party assessments
About Colin Glover
Colin Glover

Colin Glover is principal of Sera-Brynn, a cyber risk management firm based in Chesapeake, Virginia. Colin manages the company's audit and assessment work, including FedRAMP assessments and validations of NIST-based cybersecurity frameworks.

Colin has experience supporting intelligence and information security efforts in both the federal and private sector. His hold numerous certifications and degrees, including CISSP. He was formerly a Counterintelligence Special Agent with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and served in the United States Marine Corps.