Edwards Performance Solutions

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Exam Prep (Virtual)
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-05, 2021-11-15 - 2021-11-19, 2022-02-14 - 2022-02-18 | Online Event
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Certified Professional (CCP) is a valuable resource to a consultancy providing CMMC preparation, to a C3PAO providing certified assessor support, or to an organization interested in having in-house CMMC trained resources. This 5 day bootcamp will expand a candidate’s understanding of the CMMC standard, relevant supporting materials, and applicable legal and regulatory guidance as it pertains to the Defense Industrial Base’s (DIB) Cybersecurity posture, as well as enable the candidate to sit for the CCP exam.
Objectives
Demonstrate an understanding of the DoD supply chain
Demonstrate an understanding of and apply concepts around protecting information
Demonstrate an understanding of the CMMC Model
Demonstrate an understanding of the correlation of practices across the Maturity Model
Describe and compare roles and responsibilities across the CMMC-AB ecosystem
Define, list, and understand practices associated with specific CMMC domains
Identify legal obligations and restrictions of any CMMC-AB credentialed, registered, or certified professionals
Understand all aspects and management of conflicts with the Code of Professional Conduct (CoPC)
What’s Included
5 days of live instructor-led training
Hard copy CCP Field Guide and Exam Prep Manual
Hard copy CCP Student Workbook with copies of slides and areas for notes
In-class activities
Access to CMMC Fundamentals eLearning modules
Optional CMMC Certified Professional 4 week Guided Exam Prep Study Group (recommended)
Visit our training portal for CCP course registration: https://bit.ly/3ooDnIo.

MPUG Webinar: Microsoft Project Custom Reporting with Excel
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online Event
Join Edwards’ Program Manager, Jeff Chamberlain November 3 at 12-1pm for the MPUG webinar, Microsoft Project Custom Reporting with Excel.
Learning Objectives:

Understand how to build basic custom fields in your project report required to generate an overall project report
Learn how to export a project plan into Excel
Learn how to use basic query tools to generate a project report displaying key performance and status indicators

PDU credit is available for this event. If interested in attending, click here to sign up.

Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit 2021
2021-11-05 07:00 - 16:00 | James River Church, 1850 South Maiden Lane, Joplin, MO, 64801-3827, United States
The Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit brings together innovative thinkers who leverage technology to overcome barriers. Join in-person November 5, at James River Church for the inaugural Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit!

Edwards’ Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Instructor, Joy Beland, will speak at 2:30 on “Cyber Security Live | Supply Chain and CMMC.” The event will showcase local innovation-and-tech-centered businesses with breakout sessions covering cybersecurity, e-commerce, software and SAAS development, pitch competitions, and the development of our digital workforce as a powerful economic development tool.

The event will cover a wide variety of technology related issues and topics with an emphasis on cybersecurity. The all-day summit will include breakfast, lunch, and several networking opportunities.
For more on the details and registration, check out their event page!

IT Nation Connect 2021
2021-11-10 09:00 - 2021-11-12 17:00 | Online Event
IT Nation Connect brings you the most in-depth, practical business advice from experts within The IT Nation, powered by ConnectWise.
Level up your MSP with business growth insights and advice through noteworthy themed sessions designed to drive your business to new heights including: security, talent development & leadership, scalability & growth, service delivery & customer success, and scales & marketing. Network with peers in-person in Orlando, FL, or virtually, and gain actionable insight for 2022 business planning.
Edwards’ Commercial Business Developer, Eric Levitas will attend joined by our speaker Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Instructor, Joy Beland who will highlight the important impact of CMMC within Cybersecurity.
More from this event:
Take away actionable insights to improve your business from authorities in the MSP world
Network with old friends and make new ones at some of the most epic parties in the channel
Explore over 100 exhibitors offering services and technology in the Solutions Pavilion
Get face time with the ConnectWise team
To register or learn more, check out the event page here.

CHCI's 2021 Fall Summits
2021-11-17 08:00 - 2021-11-18 17:00 | Online Event
Register for CHCI’s Health & Tech All Virtual Summits taking place Nov.17-18! The Summits aims to tackle two topics that have become even more important in the last two years – health and technology. The discussions during the two Summits will help surface insightful solutions that provide equitable opportunities for our entire community and the nation.
Tune into Edwards’ Director of Commercial and Cybersecurity, Brian Hubbard’s at 12:30 pm on November 18 for a “Safeguarding America’s Cybersecurity” panel. Listen to Brian moderate as well as his co-panelist, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Soledad Toledano, and Amanda Lee Keammerer speak on the effects of catastrophic ransomware attacks.
As attacks from hackers working for profit or espionage persist with greater frequency, the private and public sectors must work together to improve and safeguard our nation’s cybersecurity. Join a conversation with technology and cybersecurity experts on how we can protect America in the next frontier of cyber warfare.
If your interested in attending this virtual event, check out their event page for more details and registration.

CyberAg Symposium: 2021 Maryland Farm Bureau Special Pre-Conference Session
2021-12-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Edwards’ Director of Business Development, Eric Levitas, will be speaking on Cyber Hygiene at CyberAg’s, 2021 Maryland Farm Bureau Special Pre-Conference Session on December 5 at 11am EST.
This 2021 session will focus on the growing (and quickly evolving) threats to the agriculture/farming community from cybercriminals, nation-states, activists, malicious competitors, and others. Learn how to recognize these threats, how to defend against them, and if needed, how to respond to an attack. Tune into subject matter experts as they explain (in easily understandable language) the entire landscape of who the ag/food adversaries are, what their motivations are, how they attack, and how to mitigate/respond to them (and more).
Don’t miss out on learning about Cyber Threats and Solutions for the Ag Community. Agricultural professionals and Cyber professionals are recommended to attend and network. For more details, view the event page here!

Symposium Cybersecurity + Agriculture – Hardening the Food and Agriculture Supply Chain against Threats

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Exam Prep (Virtual)
2021-12-06 - 2021-12-10 | The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL, 32809, United States

CMMC 2.0 Crossfire Panel
2021-12-09 00:00 | Online Event
Join Edward’s Director of Commercial Cybersecurity, Brian Hubbard, and MISI Tech for a CMMC 2.0 Crossfire Panel discussion. CMMC 2.0 updates can be hard to grasp and can often strike debates on what’s next. Connect with us December 9 at 1pm to talk through the tough questions and concerns you may have for your organization.
MISI is assembling a panel of diverse perspectives on the CMMC for this crossfire style discussion. Don’t miss out on this important discussion on the many aspects of CMMC 2.0. For more details, visit their event page!

Cybersecurity Assessments Webinar: The Key to Understanding & Limiting Risk
2021-12-15 11:00 - 11:45 | Online Event
Join DP Solutions and Edwards’ CMMC Assessments Program Manager Sam Bell at at 11:00 am on December 15th for a cybersecurity assessments informative webinar. They will present how Cybersecurity Assessments are a key first step to understanding your exposure and security risks.
Know you need to improve your security posture, but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone. The goal of this webinar is to have you learn how to identify an assessment framework, the assessment process, and how to improve and maintain your posture into the future.
Topics include:

An overview of assessment frameworks
A walkthrough of the cybersecurity assessment process
What happens when the assessment is over?
How to take the results and turn them into actionable results.
Q&A and more

If interested in attending or want more details, visit their event page!

Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) Holiday Party
2021-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Two Merriweather, 10960 Grantchester Way, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
The Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) is excited to host the 2021 MIC Holiday Party! Edwards will be attending as a sponsor. Come enjoy good food and great company as we celebrate the end of a successful year and the start of 2022. For more details, visit the event page here!

MPUG: Critical Path Modeling Using Microsoft Project: Lesson 1 Estimating Resources and Using Resource Calendars
2022-01-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
We’re back with our first webinar collaboration in 2022 with MPUG! Check out Edwards’ CMMC Assessment Program Manager and CISO, Sam Bell’s MPUG Webinar, “Critical Path Modeling Using Microsoft Project” three-part series designed to teach others how how to manage a project’s resources, timeline and cost through effective critical path modeling using Microsoft Project.
Join Sam, January 12 at noon, for ,”Lesson 1: Estimating Resources and Using Resource Calendars.” In this lesson, learn the benefits of a well-structured project plan and the overall approach to using MS Project as a critical path modeling tool. Approaches to estimating and modeling resource and cost requirements are taught, as well as the use of project and resource calendars to support resource leveling and critical path determination.
Interested in attending? To register or for more details, check out their event page here!

Howard County Chamber 2021 Winter Mingle
2022-01-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Dive Bar & Grille, 8600 Foundry St, Savage, MD, 20763, United States
Edwards will be a sponsor at Howard County Chamber’s 2021 Winter Mingle holiday party. Join us on January 18th at the Dive Bar and Grille located at 8600 Foundry St, Savage MD (former Ram’s Head location) from 6-9pm.
Every ticket will go towards Community Action Council to provide financial support that will help purchase food and support the housing and utility needs of the families. For more details, check out the event’s page here.

MPUG: Events Critical Path Modeling Using Microsoft Project: Lesson 2 Leveraging Work and Predecessor Types to Structure the Plan
2022-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Join us for part 2 of, Edwards’ CMMC Assessment Program Manager and CISO, Sam Bell’s MPUG Webinar, “Critical Path Modeling Using Microsoft Project” series, designed to teach others how how to manage a project’s resources, timeline and cost through effective critical path modeling using Microsoft Project.
Join Sam, January 19 at noon, for ,” Lesson 2: Leveraging Work and Predecessor Types to Structure the Plan.” In this lesson, review of the various work and predecessor types within MS Project, how they support modeling the project’s critical path, learn how structure project plans to leverage the calendars, and types and dependencies effective to determine the optimal project plan for the resources and work required.
Interested in attending? To register or for more details, check out their event page here!

Q1 SMB TechFest 2022
2022-01-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Don’t miss Q1 SMB TechFest 2022 Thursday, January 20! Edwards Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Instructor, Joy Beland, will discuss “The CMMC Challenge and Opportunity for MSPs,” from 8:15-9am PST.
SMB TechFest is a quarterly technology conference that provides Solution Providers, MSPs, VARs, Cloud Partners, Security, Telecom, IT Pros, Application Partners and more with industry expert speakers and content. The Expo Hall is filled with leading Solutions and Products. The IT Mixer provides social mixing to gain leads and new partnerships for more projects together. The sessions contain subject matter experts and you will learn today’s latest technologies, best practices, marketing, sales, and more.
Invest your focused time at SMB TechFest to ignite and enhance your technology goals. This is a virtual event. For more on this event, check out their webpage here.

MPUG: Critical Path Modeling Using Microsoft Project: Lesson 3 – Leveling and Resolving Resource Conflicts
2022-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Join us for part 3 of, Edwards’ CMMC Assessment Program Manager and CISO, Sam Bell’s MPUG Webinar, “Critical Path Modeling Using Microsoft Project” series, designed to teach others how how to manage a project’s resources, timeline and cost through effective critical path modeling using Microsoft Project.
Join Sam, January 26 at noon, for ,” Lesson 3: Leveling and Resolving Resource Conflicts.” In the third lesson, learn how to use resource leveling to determine timelines and resource requirements for projects. This lesson also outlines an iterative process using resource, constraint and Gantt chart views to optimize the project timeline and budget, including techniques for leveling large, multi-phase projects.
Interested in attending? To register or for more details, check out their event page here!

"CMMC 2.0 Myths Busted" Live Dataprise Webinar
2022-02-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Event
Tune into Dataprise’s live webinar, “CMMC 2.0 Myths Busted,” on February 9 at 1:30pm EST, presented by Edwards Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Instructor, Joy Beland.
Beland collaborates with Datatprise’s professionals vCISO, Samuel Bourgeois, and vCISO Maximo Bredfeldt, to bring you an hour long presentation on conceptions about CMMC 2.0 and how it affects your organization.
In November 2021 the DOD announced CMMC 2.0, which introduces many changes and compliance requirement updates for federal contractors. Since the DOD’s codification of CMMC 2.0 in DFARS can take up to 24 months, it’s unsurprising that misinformation around the program abounds.
When it comes to CMMC 2.0, have you wondered:

If this even applies to you since you don’t deal with DOD contracts?
If you should wait to get started only until everything is finalized?
If your compliance with other frameworks makes you CMMC compliant?

If your IT person or department can handle all this on their own?

Join our webinar with Dataprise as we bust the myths surrounding CMMC 2.0 and provide expert insight and guidance on taking actionable next steps. For more details or to register, check out the event page here.

ThreatLocker's Zero Trust World 2022
2022-02-21 00:00 - 2022-02-23 00:00 | The Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Dr, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
ThreatLocker is bringing together some of the brightest cybersecurity professionals and experts, February 21-23, for a two and a half-day event that will provide hands-on exercises, live hacking demonstrations, and valuable insights into how you can become a more successful MSP and IT professional!
Edward’s Senior Cybersecurity Constant and Instructor, Joy Beland, will be a keynote speaker on “CMMC Pt. 1: The Challenge” and “CMMC Pt. 2: The Opportunity,” February 22, at 3:25. Check out her session for all things informative on CMMC!
You can attend this event via in-person at The Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL, or attend virtually. Gain hands-on hacking experience, level up your cybersecurity stack, and hear from industry experts. For more details or to register, check out ThreatLocker’s event page!

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Exam Prep (VILT)
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-18 | Online Event
This course enables a participant’s comprehension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standard, relevant supporting materials, and applicable legal and regulatory guidance as it pertains to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity posture. In addition, it will help prepare a participant’s readiness to perform as an effective Certified Assessor for organizations seeking certification (OSC) as CMMC compliant Level 1.
Objectives
Learn strategies to guide and support OSCs at Maturity Level 1
Pinpoint assessment preparation and execution at Maturity Level 1
Identify and describe CMMC reference/source documents in a detailed manner
Define and describe detailed assessment methodology
Describe ethics of assessors
Define in detail Maturity Level 1 practices (validation and criteria)
What’s Included
4 days of live instructor led training
Hard copy course manual
In-class activities
In-class workbook and downloadable resources
Optional CMMC Certified Assessor Level 1, 4 week Guided Exam Prep Study Group (recommended)

Visit our training portal for CCA-1 course registration: https://bit.ly/3wajV49 .

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Exam Prep (Virtual)
2022-04-25 - 2022-04-29, 2022-06-13 08:00 - 2022-06-17 17:00, 2022-06-27 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 | Online Event

Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) Exam Prep (VIRTUAL)
2022-05-23 - 2022-05-27 | Online Event
This course will enable a participant’s comprehension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) NIST 800-171 Framework, relevant assessment objectives and evidence requirements as it pertains to the Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) learning objectives. This course is taught using multiple scenario OSC environments varying in size, locations, and on-prem vs hybrid systems. Students will receive in-depth technical and administrative perspective from CMMC industry veterans and be able to participate as an effective Certified Assessor for organizations seeking certification (OSC) for CMMC Level 1 or 2.
Objectives

Learn how to perform, manage, and score assessment objectives in accordance with the established methods and requirements of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology, Version 1.2.1 and NIST Special Publication 800-30
Lead and participate in the CMMC Assessment Process throughout each phase, with thorough understanding of assessment outputs and expectations
Demonstrate foundational knowledge with respect to CUI sources, categorizations, marking, and handling

What’s Included

5 days of live instructor led training
Hard copy or digital CCA course manual
In-class activities and interactive discussions with provisional instructors
In-class workbook and downloadable resources
Optional CMMC Certified Assessor, 4 week Guided Exam Prep Study Group (recommended)

RSA Conference 2022
2022-06-06 09:00 - 2022-06-09 16:30 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join RSA in bringing together cyber professional and experts at The RSA Conference 2022, June 6-9. Their mission is to build an experience that shapes and supports the cybersecurity industry. RSA has been powering the cyber community globally for 31 years with various cybersecurity insightful resources, webinars, conferences/panels, etc.
Check out panel “The Defense Industrial Base, CMMC, the False Claims Act, and Insider Threat” presented by Edwards’ Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Instructor, Joy Beland, along with CEO, Vaillance Group, Shawnee Delaney, and Partner / Co-Founder of Ward & Berry, Ryan Berry. Don’t miss their panel on Wednesday, June 8 at 9:40am PST!
The physical event will take place in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. They offer a Digital Pass for those who are unable to join in person. The Digital Pass will offer some live streamed content as well as the majority of track sessions available on-demand within 24 hours of the session running live at the physical event in San Francisco. For more on the agenda or to register, check out the event page here!

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Exam Prep Course
2022-08-08 08:00 - 2022-08-12 17:00 | Virtual, United States
This 5-day CCP course covers the foundational required curriculum along with Level 2 scoping and the full 110 practices. This class is integral to an individual who is a valuable resource to a consultancy providing CMMC preparation, to a C3PAO providing certified assessor support, or to an organization interested in having in-house CMMC trained resources.
Find out more here: https://edwps.com/cmmc-ccp-bootcamp/

The Complete Player Charity 5th Annual Golf Tournament
2022-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Compass Pointe Golf Course, 9010 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States

Extreme Politics: Bridging the Gaps
2023-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Howard Community College Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, 21044, United States
A fireside chat featuring former Governor Larry Hogan and Former Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, in conversation with Paul Skalny, Managing Director of Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny.
Engaging, candid conversations about political correctness, cancel culture, and our inability to communicate. How do we bridge the gaps with constructive dialogue? Where do we go from here?

Cyber Hall of Fame 2023
2023-11-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Maryland Live Hotel, 7002 Arundel Mills Cir #7777, Hanover, 21076, United States
Join us for the Cyber Security Hall of Fame Awards. This year, the National Cryptologic Foundation is partnering with Global Cyber Security Hall of Fame to host this special evening of honors. Join us to celebrate the 2023 honorees.
The Cyber Security Hall of Fame represents the mission: “Respect the Past – Protect the Future,” and honors innovative individuals and organizations possessing the vision and leadership necessary to create the foundational building blocks for the Cyber Security industry.

MACO Winter Conference Winter 2023
2023-12-06 - 2023-12-08 | Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, 100 Heron Blvd, Cambridge, MD, MD, 21613, United States
Now that county and state officials have navigated through their first year of a new term of office with a new Administration, it’s time to batten down the hatches and prepare for potentially choppy waters ahead. With budgets stretched to the max, and looming – but uncertain – county-funded commitments on the horizon, local governments are in a precarious position. Add to that the ongoing concerns with affordable housing, climate change, and workforce recruitment and retention – among others – and it’s easy to see the perfect storm is brewing. This conference will discuss where Maryland is right now on these important issues, what’s ahead, and how governments and community partners can work together to face these challenges and weather the storm.
