The EMDiS Center at Cleveland State University and Northeast Ohio CyberConsortium (NEOCC) will be hosting a cybersecurity forum focused on updated CMMC requirements for the Department of Defense supplier network. With multiple speakers of industry experts and a panel discussion featuring a variety of professional perspectives, this in-person session will clarify many aspects of CMMC and what it means for your company and its operations.

Cybersecurity Forum – Succeeding in your CMMC Journey

for Small & Mid-Size Manufacturers

AGENDA

2:00pm                Welcome and introduction – Jeff Brancato – Executive Director of NEOCC

2:10                      Regional Cybersecurity Update (20min) – Mike Gerfin – FBI Cleveland

2:30                      Manufacturing x Design (MxD) – DoD CMMC update (20 min) – Laura Élan – Director of  Cybersecurity; Cyberbox Demo (20min) – Brian Townley

3:10                      Break (10 min)

3:20                      MAGNET Resources for SMMs (10 min) – Mike O’Donnell, VP of Operations

3:30-4:15 PANEL DISCUSSION  

• • Learn the latest updates on the DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements for both Primes and SubcontrMoactors with federal defense contracts that include CUI or FCI
  • Your options and how to get started with and complete the CMMC Journey
  • Both a Prime and a Subcontractor will be on the panel to share their experience with the CMMC process.

MODERATOR:

• Jeff Brancato, NE Ohio Cyberconsortium

PANELISTS:

• Damon Hacker, President & CEO of Vestige Digital Investigations
• Aaron Shaffer, Director of Information Technology, WLS Stamping Company
• Steve Stransky, Attorney | Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
• William ‘Billy’ Heiser, Director, Global Information Security, Lincoln Electric

4:15-6:00  Refreshments & networking  

PRINTABLE PDF OF AGENDA