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Climbing Mount CMMC · October 1 · 44 min

Tips and Tricks for Cybersecurity Assessment Readiness

In this episode, Kaleigh is joined by Kelly Hood and Tom Conkle from Optic Cyber who share their expertise on the importance of proper preparation for CMMC assessments, the role of third-party validation, and best practices for organizations navigating compliance. They discuss: Role of SPRS website and attestation process Common misconceptions about self-assessment and internal bias Best practices for preparing for a CMMC assessment The value of a comprehensive System Security Plan (SSP) Differences between C3PAO and DIBCAC assessments Follow Kelly Hood on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhoodoc/ Follow Tom Conkle on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomconkle/ Optic Cyber: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticcyber/posts/?feedView=all Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtech/ Bobby's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyguerra/ Kaleigh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaleigh-floyd-079a52190/

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In this episode, Kaleigh is joined by Kelly Hood and Tom Conkle from Optic Cyber who share their expertise on the importance of proper preparation for CMMC assessments, the role of third-party validation, and best practices for organizations navigating compliance.

They discuss: 

  • Role of SPRS website and attestation process
  • Common misconceptions about self-assessment and internal bias
  • Best practices for preparing for a CMMC assessment
  • The value of a comprehensive System Security Plan (SSP)
  • Differences between C3PAO and DIBCAC assessments


Follow Kelly Hood on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhoodoc/

Follow Tom Conkle on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomconkle/

Optic Cyber: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticcyber/posts/?feedView=all


Website: https://www.axiom.tech/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ

Axiom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtech/

Bobby's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyguerra/

Kaleigh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaleigh-floyd-079a52190/

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