CMMC Day

Securing the Coast

Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity NIST/CMMC

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Mississippi State University Center for Cyber Education Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Industrial Training and Assessment Center for Cybersecurity

About Securing the Coast

Securing the Coast is a one-day educational event designed for defense contractors, IT professionals, program managers, and business leaders who need to understand the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework and what it means for their organization.

Practical Guidance

Leave with actionable steps you can take immediately to advance your CMMC readiness.

Expert Speakers

Hear from certified practitioners, assessors, and industry leaders on the front lines of CMMC compliance.

Network & Connect

Meet peers, partners, and vendors navigating the same challenges in the defense industrial base.

All Levels Welcome

Sessions are designed for both those new to CMMC and those already deep into their assessment journey.

Event Agenda

9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Detailed session times to be announced.

01

Status of CMMC

A current update on where the CMMC 2.0 program stands today.

02

Overview of CMMC Requirements

A breakdown of the CMMC certification levels and what they require of your organization.

03

CMMC Assessment Success Panels

Panel discussions on what has driven successful CMMC assessments.

04

Breakout Sessions: CMMC Assessment Preparation

Focused breakout sessions on preparing for your CMMC assessment.

Featured Speakers

Two speakers confirmed. Further announcements as the agenda is finalized.

Glenda R. Snodgrass

Glenda R. Snodgrass

President, The Net Effect

CISM · CMMC CCP · CCA · Lead CCA · ECoP

Glenda R. Snodgrass has been President, lead consultant and project manager at TNE since the company's inception in 1996. She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CMMC Certified Professional (CCP), CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA), Lead CCA and ITAR Export Control Professional (ECoP), specializing in helping organizations meet their security and compliance requirements. She has conducted numerous workshops covering GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FAR 52.204-21, DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Her dynamic personality and effective teaching style have made her a sought-after public speaker and corporate trainer for more than twenty years.

Ms. Snodgrass enjoys cyber security training, threat analysis and mitigation for commercial, non-profit and governmental organizations. In addition to conducting security-related workshops, corporate training and delivering cyber security defense presentations at professional conferences and conventions, she spends time drafting network security policies and developing employee security awareness training programs for clients.

Currently serving as Sector Chief for the Defense Industrial Base for Louisiana InfraGard, Ms. Snodgrass is a 2018 graduate of the FBI Citizens' Academy, and past president of the Gulf Coast Industrial Security Awareness Council. Other professional associations include NCMS, AFCEA and NDIA. She holds a B.A. from the University of South Alabama (1986) and a maîtrise from Université de Paris I — Panthéon-Sorbonne in Paris, France (1989).

Vince Scott

Vince Scott

Founder & CEO, Defense Cybersecurity Group

CMMC CCP · CCA · LCCA · CCI

Vince is a U.S. Navy veteran with more than 30 years of cyber and intelligence experience. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Vince's 21-year career in military operations included cyber warfare, information warfare, and intelligence operations. He conducted Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) activities at the tactical, component, theater, and national levels, in addition to directing ISR operations in support of Joint Special Operations Task Forces (JSOTFs), the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet, US Central and US European regional Combatant Commands. He served with multiple national intelligence agencies, including time with the US National Security Agency (NSA) as a Chief of Crises Management and Deployed Support. Throughout his time as a Naval Cryptologist, he deployed eight times, including three Law Enforcement Operations tours in the Caribbean, combat operations in the first Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as Bosnia, Kosovo, and elsewhere.

Following his diverse career in military operations, Vince joined Oklahoma State University's Multispectral Laboratory (UML) as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Director of C5ISR. Vince then held positions with P&G as their global leader of Cyber Incident Response and Threat Intelligence, served as a Director in PWC's Cybersecurity and Privacy practice, and led their National Cyber Threat Intelligence Organization. Most recently he served as the Executive Director of SENTIR Research Laboratory and Chief Security Officer of Solutions Through Innovative Technologies (STI-TEC).

Vince founded DCG with the aim of supporting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) throughout the implementation of the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). As a veteran and small business owner himself, Vince's mission is to provide thorough, cost-effective consulting throughout the DIB's ongoing compliance journey with high integrity. He is a CMMC Certified Lead Assessor (LCCA), CMMC instructor for both Certified Professional and Certified Assessor, co-author of the CMMC Scoping Guide, and co-author of CCA and CCP training handbooks. He sits on the C3PAO Forum, the CMMC Assessment Process committee, the DoD Small Business Cyber Working Group, is a member of the board for the University of Tulsa Tandy School of Computer Science, is the FBI Infragard deputy for the Defense Industrial Base Sector, and is their Subject Matter Expert on Cyber Warfare.

Where It Is

Hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in their new STEM building on the Harrison County Campus in Gulfport.

Reserve Your Seat

Attendance is free and lunch is provided. Seating is limited — submit your information below and we will confirm your registration via email.

Presented in Partnership By

Mississippi State University Center for Cyber Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Industrial Training and Assessment Center for Cybersecurity
Defense Cybersecurity Group
The Net Effect

This work is supported through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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