May 5 | The Hotel UMD, College Park, Maryland

Panel Discussion: Meet the Experts—Forecasting CMMC for 2025 and Beyond (K02b)

05 May 2025
14:20

Panel Discussion: Meet the Experts—Forecasting CMMC for 2025 and Beyond (K02b)

While 2025 is significant for the launch of CMMC, the years following its phased rollout will be critical to the program’s success. This panel will examine the current state of CMMC, its future trajectory, and the implications for the cybersecurity and government contracting ecosystems.

The panelists, including experts such as an External Service Provider (ESP) and a Certified Assessor, will discuss:

Leveraging ecosystem experts to achieve compliance and certification
Strategies to minimize risks associated with failed assessments
Managing increased compliance risks during the phased implementation of CMMC
The evolving roles of external service providers and their utilization
The impact of assessment demand and capacity on the Defense Industrial Base
The panel, moderated by Eric Crusius, will feature Stuart Itkin, Senior Vice President at NeoSystems, and Tom Tollerton, leader of FORVIS’ CMMC practice. At the end of the discussion, panelists will envision the state of CMMC in 2027, reflecting on challenges and successes within the ecosystem.