Session #1 Overview: This session establishes the purpose of CMMC why it must be treated as a business-critical requirement, not an IT exercise. Learn how failed self-attestation leads to inconsistent protection of CUI and drives the shift from trust-based compliance to verified, enterprise-wide accountability. Hear directly from C3PAO and consulting perspectives on what assessors truly evaluate, common causes of assessment failure, and the real consequences of poor readiness. CMMC is about sustained eligibility to do business in the defense ecosystem, and early, informed readiness decisions dramatically reduce risk, cost, and disruption.

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Session #1 Time: 1 hour

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Session #1 Speakers: Kevin Hutchinson, Ed Jameson & Steve Ursillo