CMMC4SMB: Recent Episodes
Nick Alaga
CMMC4SMB takes the complexities of the CMMC program, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations pertaining to cybersecurity, and makes them understandable and digestible for the small-to-midsize business person. Because when cybersecurity isn't your core competency, it can be overwhelming.
Today we’ll be talking with Rylee Wedekind of CyberNINES about the basis of the CMMC program. We’ll touch on the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations, or DFARS, that the CMMC program is built on, and why they exist.
In this episode we talk to Scott Singer, President of CyberNINES, about the journey to becoming the 26th certified CMMC C3PAO in the country. We also get his input and opinion on the latest DoD implementation date of May 2023.
Today we're talking with Buckely Brinkman of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity about Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, MEPs, and their expanded role in guiding small-to-medium manufacturers through the CMMC journey.
Luis Alvarez of The Alvarez Technology Group dives deep into ransomware, its history, who uses it, who's targeted, the risks, and what it's like if you are hit with it.
In this episode I interview Todd Streicher, President and CEO of 5NINES, and Vice President of CyberNINES, about the pros and cons of using an MSP for your CMMC preps.
Todd discusses the capabilities of both the MSP and the cybersecurity consultant from both sides and highlights the advantages of engaging a cybersecurity consultant for both the MSP and the small-to-midsize business.
Scott Singer, President of CyberNINES (www.cybernines.com) helps establish foundational knowledge of CMMC;
- What is CMMC?
-Why do we have it?
- Who has set the requirement?
- Who is required to be certified?
- What is the timeline?
- What is it going to cost?
- Other benefits of cybersecurity