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Relive the magic from the Ardalyst Webinar Series where we bring industry-leading experts together to talk about everything cybersecurity compliance.
Inside the CMMC Assessment: What Many DIYers Get Wrong
In Inside the CMMC Assessment: What Many DIYers Get Wrong, Ardalyst and CyberRx shared why DIY compliance efforts often fail and what assessors really look for. Attendees walked away with lessons on pitfalls, scoping, documentation, and how to prepare with confidence.
CMMC-Ready Security: How M365 GCC High Security Tools Protect Your Organization
Learn how Microsoft 365 GCC High and its security tools (Sentinel, XDR, Defender for Cloud, and Purview) help defense contractors strengthen cybersecurity and meet federal compliance requirements.
Your Compliance Companion: Microsoft GCC High Explained
Relive how Microsoft GCC High helps organizations streamline NIST 800-171/CMMC compliance with secure licensing options and built-in FEDRAMP High controls. Dive into choosing the right license and leveraging Microsoft security solutions.
You Need a Plan for CMMC!
Recap our deep dive into building scalable, budget-friendly CMMC compliance plans for small and midsized defense contractors. Our experts cover early planning benefits, flexible compliance options, and actionable next steps. Gain the insights you need to confidently navigate CMMC requirements and secure future contracts.
Achieving CMMC Success with Tesseract: Tailored Cybersecurity for Vets by Vets
Recap our dive into CMMC compliance strategies tailored for veteran-owned businesses. Our experts cover the latest CMMC updates, cost-effective compliance planning, and Tesseract’s end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. Get actionable insights to confidently secure your path to DoD contracts.
The Final CMMC Rule Unveiled: How to Get and Stay Compliant
Watch the full recap as we break down the Final CMMC Rule's phased rollout, certification levels, critical controls that can't be deferred, and continuous monitoring requirements. This webinar guides you through essential steps for compliance, helping you confidently secure your DoD contract path.
From Zero to 110: Achieving Complete CMMC Compliance on Any Budget
Ready to get CMMC compliant but concerned about budget? Watch the replay and discover how to achieve certification without breaking the bank. Whatever your budget, learn to navigate the complexities of CMMC compliance with comprehensive, practical tools and budget friendly strategies.
Deciphering CMMC 2.0 Milestones & Timelines
As the defense industry braces for the transformative updates of CMMC 2.0, the race to achieve and maintain compliance has never been more critical. Whether you're navigating the murky waters of certification for the first time or looking to streamline your existing processes, this webinar is your beacon of clarity in the complex compliance landscape.
Understanding CMMC Updates & NIST SP 800-171 Revisions
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has been a cornerstone topic in the defense industry. As the Department of Defense seeks to enhance the security of its supply chain, understanding these standards becomes crucial for all its contractors. Watch as we discuss recent developments around the CMMC timeline from assessments to the latest revisions of NIST 800-171r3, and what you can do to be prepared.
Five Steps to Building an Effective CMMC Strategy
The DoD announced that CMMC could be in contracts as early as May 2023. Depending on where you are in your compliance journey, this leaves less than a year to establish and document policies and procedures, purchase the necessary software, configure your networks, and prepare for CMMC assessments. It’s time to get to work.
Making 'Cents' of CMMC 2.0: Budgeting for Cybersecurity Compliance
Getting started with NIST 800-171 or CMMC is critical for defense contractors both as they seek to do business with the Defense Department and to strengthen their own networks at a time when the number of cyber-attacks continues to rise. For small and mid-sized businesses who often lack significant budget, knowing the right things to do and funding them can be a huge hurdle.
CMMC 2.0: Where We Go From Here
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Defense Department announced significant changes to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program with plans to eliminate third-party certifications for the lowest level of assessment, add a method for resolving assessment issues, and initiate new rulemaking efforts...among other changes. This is ``CMMC 2.0.``
Securing Your Remote Workforce: Must-Haves to Do it Right! - Part 2
We welcomed back Microsoft's, Phil West, U.S. National Director of Modern Work & Security, and our own Seth Simmons, Principal Cyber Engineer to continue the discussion on how to implement and improve your remote and hybrid work environments to better secure your business and increase productivity.
Securing Your Remote Workforce: Must-Haves to Do it Right!
News headlines have been riddled with major attacks from Solarwinds to the more recent REvil ransomware attacks. As much as you may want to just unplug and live a life “off-the-grid”, remote work has become a necessity, not to mention it offers too many benefits to ignore in terms of variety of talent, flexibility, and cost-savings IF it’s done right.
Exploring the Cybersecurity Executive Order's Impact on the Threat Landscape
Ardalyst Chief Technology Officer, Josh O'Sullivan, joined FireEye's Sr. Director of Sales, Tom Topping, and Federal Solutions Specialist, Ken Durbin, to help you better understand the major takeaways from EO 14028 and what these changes might mean for you and your business.
Implications of Defending IT and OT for DoD and Defense Industrial Base - from CMMC to JADC2
Ardalyst, Microsoft, and featured industry experts discuss the critical components of a mature cyber defense program from the cradle to the grave of DoD systems. As most DoD warfighting capabilities are born and die in the DIB, we explore the current art and science of IT and OT cyber defense and its implications from a full lifecycle perspective through a combined government and industry panel.
Executive Understanding of Cybersecurity
Ardalyst's President, Michael Speca, joins the Ardalyst Webinar Series to deliver an introduction on cybersecurity for business executives. Watch as Michael takes you through some common misconceptions, dives into what to look for in your cyber program, and provides answers to attendees' burning questions.
Working with Microsoft to Bring CMMC/NIST 800-171 Compliance to the Defense Industrial Base
Microsoft's Richard Wakeman joins the Ardalyst Webinar Series with Josh O'Sullivan to discuss the different tools available to help defense contractors meet CMMC/NIST 800-171 compliance.
Understanding the DFARS Rule Change and the DIBCAC Assessment Process
Director of DCMA's Software Division, John A. Ellis, joins the Ardalyst Webinar Series to discuss the new DFARS requirements, the assessment methodology, and what defense contractors can expect so that you can adequately prepare for a DIBCAC assessment.
Ardalyst winter 2021 virtual conference:
Demystifying DoD Cybersecurity Compliance for the Defense Industry
Defense contractors are facing increasing pressure from the U.S. government to prove they are protecting sensitive information and maturing their cybersecurity practices to meet a rapidly evolving threat. As the recent compromise of both public and private institutions reveals, that threat is real, and it is vital that organizations within the Defense Supply Chain strengthen their cyber defenses to safeguard our national security as well as their own business interests.
With help from partners, Microsoft, FireEye, and CMMC-AB, Ardalyst hosted a one-day virtual cybersecurity event that brought together the industry and government representatives below to discuss a variety of topics surrounding new and developing compliance requirements. Read on for session replays, helpful resources, and more.
Lessons Learned from a Supply Chain Compromise
FireEye's Senior Vice President and Government CTO shares insights from the investigation of the recent supply chain compromised that has affected both commercial and government organizations.
Myth Busters: Common Misconceptions Regarding DFARS, NIST 800-171, & CMMC
Confusion and conflicting information regarding new and evolving government cybersecurity regulations persist. Our panelists discuss common misconceptions they've encountered in the industry regarding DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC requirements and share the latest updates with the goal of replacing uncertainty around these requirements with understanding.
Recognizing CMMC & Cyber Hygiene as Good for Business & Government
It's in the government's best interest to see the defense industry thrive and expand as the demand for new (and increasingly networked) technologies expands. In this panel, government and industry representatives discuss how the growing imperative for the Defense Industrial Base to adopt mature cybersecurity practices ultimately benefits businesses in the long run.
Building the Right Platform for Quick & Effective Cybersecurity
The right combination of tools is important in developing the best platform for your business's cybersecurity program. In this panel, representatives from Ardalyst's partners Microsoft and FireEye discuss the tools and technologies they're developing to help defense contractors best prepare to meet evolving cybersecurity requirements and mature their cybersecurity practices for the future.