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Webinar: CMMC: A Primer @ Zoom Webinar

Aug 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Presenter: Damon Hacker, President & CEO, Vestige Digital Investigations

Registration Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oDoy3sCrSLix8bn_xxttpw

Please submit questions prior to the webinar to: ptac@ctptac.org

This presentation introduces the DoD’s cybersecurity evolution from NIST 800-171 to the new CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification). During the presentation we will explore the DoD’s rationale for implementing this, but most importantly educate DoD suppliers as to how to navigate the requirement and understand the DoD’s expectations. If you are one of the 221,000+ suppliers to the DoD – whether big or small, whether prime or subcontractor, if you handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you will need to become certified to bid on contracts starting as early as 2021. We will conclude with a complete path forward on becoming certified and explore why the process will likely take most organizations 6 months or more to become certified.

Damon Hacker, President & CEO, Vestige Digital Investigations

Damon Hacker is one of the founders of Vestige Digital Investigations, a leading technology company specializing in CyberSecurity (proactive & reactive), Digital Forensics and Electronically Stored Information (ESI).
A pioneer in these fields, he brings more than 30 years of experience in the arena, including a background in IT Security and IT Auditing. He helps to improve the techniques, processes and technology in cybersecurity and digital forensics within the legal process. He actively assists clients achieve compliance with many different cybersecurity frameworks.
Helping to shape this important and fast-moving industry, he is responsible for leading Vestige and overseeing corporate strategic direction and growth, finance and administration, as well as the sales and marketing functions of the company.
Damon is active in a number of professional organizations including:
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Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
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Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA)
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Association of Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
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International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE)
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Advisory Boards of a number of Cyber and Forensic Academic Programs
Damon is an in-demand speaker on local, state and national levels. He speaks on the subjects of DoD CMMC cybersecurity compliance, IT security, IT auditing, computer fraud, white-collar crime, data breach, non-compete and intellectual property theft.
In addition, Mr. Hacker consults on cyber and digital forensics for the television industry, having consulted for The Blacklist; Bones; CSI: Cyber, CSI: Las Vegas, and Backstrom.
He earned both his Master in Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management, and his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University. In addition he holds the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certification from the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), CSX Cybersecurity Nexus Fundamentals certification from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and is CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) for DoD cybersecurity compliance.

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Webinar: ABC’s of SBIR/STTR: Program Goals, Eligibility: Is it for you? @ Zoom Webinar

Aug 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Presenter: Shannon Bass, Senior Principal Consultant, BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting

Registration Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sE2B2bFnQGO75jakC-8NDQ

Please submit questions prior to the webinar to: ptac@ctptac.org

The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually. The process is complex with a steep learning curve, but the impact of receiving $millions in non-dilutive funding is worth the effort.
If you are considering pursuing SBIR or STTR funding, the first step is to learn what it takes to be eligible and then determine which of the 11 participating agencies best fits your technology. This session will give you basic information to determine if this is a path you would like to seriously pursue.
We’ll cover:
• The differences between SBIR and STTR
• Participating federal agencies
• SBIR/STTR eligibility requirements and much more!

Shannon Bass, Senior Principal Consultant, BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting

Shannon Bass joined BBCetc as a Principal Consultant in April 2018 bringing with her 28 years of management experience in the biotechnology industry and as an independent SBIR/STTR consultant. Shannon’s career began with an animal health start-up out of the University of Kentucky, which was later purchased by Neogen Corporation. She continued in senior management with Neogen for 17 years in the areas of quality control/ assurance, regulatory, pharmaceutical manufacturing and technical services. Later she became CEO of a biotech start-up which brought to market a veterinary research device and president of another medical device firm developing a product for treatment of late-stage lung cancer. A PI on multiple research grants, Shannon has assisted numerous start-ups in developing competitive NIH grant submissions, post-award management, commercialization, project management and building an effective team. She holds B.S degree in Agriculture from Murray State University in Kentucky.

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