Edwards Performance Solutions

CAMI: Navigating Difficult Conversations on Race + Equity
2021-07-15 08:30 - 22:30 UTC | WAYLINE, 6721 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD, 21046, United States
Cybersecurity Association of Maryland (CAMI) will host an informative workshop on, “Navigating Difficult Conversations on Race + Equity.”
“To unlock the true potential of the Maryland cyber industry, we must attract and retain a diverse workforce and create equitable workplaces where all employees can thrive.”
This event will feature Dr. Tara Doaty of Sage Wellness Group as the leader of this informative and practical session. Learn from Dr. Tara Doaty and your colleagues in this action-oriented workshop, ideal for those managing HR processes and supervising staff. Attendees will leave ready to navigate essential conversations on race and equity. Visit CAMI’s event page for more details and information.
**This will be in in-person and virtual event.**

ChannelPro Network Cybersecurity Online Summit: Threat Trends and Opportunities
2021-08-04 10:00 - 2021-08-05 17:00 | Online Event
“Join in the conversation as cybersecurity experts and security service providers discuss the newest additions to the threat landscape and the biggest new security markets!”
Edward’s Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Instructor, Joy Beland will share a panel with Zac Kramer, owner of “IT Assurance,” one of the world’s best MSP, at ChannelPro Network’s Cybersecurity Online Summit. The summit will focus on cybersecurity threat trends and opportunities.
Joy and Zac’s panel will focus on organizations in the “Defense Industrial Base” earning the federal government’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). They both will breakdown what it takes to get in on the CMMC consulting opportunity.
For information or to register visit ChannelPro Network’s event page.

The Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference
2021-08-18 08:00 - 2021-08-21 17:00 | Roland Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 21842, United States
COVID-19 unexpectedly swept the world by a storm last March, leaving most wondering how will the world fully recover and re-open. The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) and county leaders will host their annual conference to explore the local role in pandemic response and recovery – strategic planning, evolving service delivery, emergency communications, advancing technologies, and fiscal obstacles – all of which constitute the fabric of local leadership.
The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that serves Maryland’s counties by articulating the needs of local government to the Maryland General Assembly.
The annual conference draws nearly 2,000 local, state, and federal government official attendees and their families. Approximately 30 continuing education sessions will be offered at the conference, featuring more than 80 speakers from the public and private sectors. For more details on the event and it’s offering, check out MACo’s event webpage here.

2021 RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: MANAGING RISK THROUGH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
2021-09-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Merriweather Post Pavillion, 10477 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Managing Risk Through Digital Transformation
The pandemic has made extreme changes on a global scale and has forced change on how people work. Many companies shifted to a remote workforce to continue to operate which has affected IT resources and security capabilities. “As we beef up our VPNs and shift to zoom for live interactions with our teams, are we keeping up with our security commitments? Are the tools, policies, or even your insurance prepared for this kind of shift? Our people and data are scattered, and new strategies and tools are needed to ensure that they can remain productive and secure.”
Join Howard County Chamber of Commerce for a panel to discuss potential security pitfalls and ways to improve your security posture for now, and the future when people return to the office. Check out their event page for more information.

4th Annual TCP Golf Tournament
2021-09-13 08:30 - 17:00 | Compass Pointe Golf Course, 9010 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
“Unleashing the Leader” Within Young People.
Join The Complete Player (TCP) charity for a day in support of TCP Youth Empowerment. Come hit the links at Compass Pointe Golf Course in support! Edwards will attend as a Beverage Cart sponsor. Don’t miss out on this day of networking and fun! For more information check out TCP’s event page.

2021 MD Cybersecurity Awards Celebration
2021-09-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Live! Casino & Hotel, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD, 21076, United States
The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.(CAMI) will host their 5th Annual Maryland Cybersecurity Awards. This is an exciting program and event that will highlight and celebrate the best and brightest of Maryland’s cybersecurity industry. CAMI will honor companies, organizations, and individuals that have protected businesses and government entities with their innovative cybersecurity products and/or outstanding cybersecurity services; demonstrated exemplary knowledge, expertise, leadership and innovative thinking; or made a significant contribution to Maryland’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
Join Edward’s as we attend as a sponsor. For more information, check out the MD Cyber Award’s event page.

Vendor Risk Management + Mitigation: How to Modernize, Streamline & Improve
2021-09-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Online Event
Dataprise is hosting a live webinar, Vendor Risk Management + Mitigation: How to Modernize, Streamline & Improve. Join Dataprise’s Senior Director of Cybersecurity, Stephen Jones, and Edwards Performance Solutions’ Director of Commercial and Cybersecurity Programs, Brian Hubbard, for an interactive discussion.
“Business risk doesn’t stop at the boundary of your organization. Your vendors present a potential threat in your ability to protect business information; while not all vendors pose equal risk, the impact of a data compromise through a third-party vendor can be just as devastating as a direct compromise.
However, a complete vendor risk assessment can be costly and time consuming. A tailored approach to vendor risk management and mitigation can make your processes more efficient, allowing your business to focus on what it does best.”

Topics that will be covered:
• How third parties introduce risks into your organization and the types of vendor risks that are most critical to monitor
• Building a modernized vendor risk management program and what to expect throughout the process
• Standards, compliance, monitoring, and contingency planning
• Remediation

A Q&A will follow as well. Can’t attend the live event? Register anyway to receive the recording afterward. Check out their event here!

DP Solutions 50th Anniversary Celebration: DPS Through the Decades!
2021-09-30 15:00 - 19:00 | DP Solutions’ Headquarters, 9160 Red Branch Road Suite W-1, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
DP Solutions is hosting a 50th Anniversary Celebration / Open House “through the decades” event on Thursday, September 30 from 3pm – 7pm. In addition to celebrating DP Solutions’ milestone year, Edwards will be attending as a partner and exhibitor.
This event is a great opportunity for our valued partners to get in front of hundreds of IT decision makers in the Baltimore-Washington metro area for a half day of networking, partner exhibits, food, and fun to celebrate DP Solutions 50th year!
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase to be entered for a handful of prizes with all proceeds going to support nonprofit participants.
For more information on this event or to register, visit their event webpage.

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Exam Prep (Virtual)
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-22, 2021-10-25 - 2021-10-29, 2021-11-01 - 2021-11-05, 2021-11-15 - 2021-11-19 | 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.

Connect IT Global 2021 Conference
2021-10-19 08:00 - 2021-10-22 17:00 | Online Event
Edwards will re/Connect with the Kaseya Community and more at Connect IT Global – 2021! Join us all virtually or in-person at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, for a fantastic 3-days of learning, networking, and fun.
Be among the best MSPs and ITSPs in the world October 19 – 22. Collaborate and share ideas with other IT professionals and gain in-depth knowledge about IT Trends, new solutions, and more.
At the event you’ll hear from industry experts, inspiring speakers, and Kaseya’s leaderships regarding the future of working in and securing IT. Network with hundreds of users who have specific knowledge about how to get the most out of your IT solutions set. Learn how to implement and use the latest features and see what’s planned for future releases. Walk away with actionable insight from industry thought-leaders on systems, hardware, operations, IT trends and more. Develop a focused plan that will enable you to realize even more value from our products. Pick up new ideas on how partner technologies and other solutions could further optimize your IT and business performance. There’s lots to do at this conference!
For more on details about the conference and/or registration, check out the event’s web page.

I95's Full Moon Party 2021: 2nd Annual Bonfire, Beef & Bourbon
2021-10-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Historic Kenilworth House, Hunt Valley, Cockeysville, MD, 21030, United States
Join I95 Business on Wednesday, October 20 for their 2nd annual cocktail party, Bonfire, Beef, and Bourbon. Come enjoy delicious food, a bourbon & bitters Bar, libations, Cigars, and more!
Live music will be performed by Lonesome Fox Hunters, featuring Jody West.
Edwards is excited to attend as a sponsor. Don’t miss out on reserving your spot, for this fun fall spirited event. Register now!

The 14th Annual Gathering of Eagles (GOE)
2021-10-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Tradepoint Atlantic, 1600 Sparrows Point Blvd, Baltimore, MD, 21219, United States
The Baltimore Area Council Eagle Scout Alumni Association is proud to present the 14th Annual Gathering of Eagles (GOE). The GOE is the marquis event for Eagle Scouts to come together for fellowship and networking. The GOE also highlights the accomplishments of recent Eagle Scouts and legacy Eagle Scout leaders in our community that exemplify the characteristics of exceptional citizenship, service to our communities, and living the values embodied in the Scout Oath and Law.
Join the local leaders of business, medicine, and industry for this premier networking opportunity. Register here!

CS2 San Diego: The Cloud Security and Compliance Series
2021-10-26 08:00 - 2021-10-27 17:00 | Online Event
Join Edward’s CMMC instructor and Chief Security Evangelist, Jacob Horne at The CS2 San Diego, October 26-27. Jacob will cover “Fuzzy Math: Common Mistakes in Calculating SPRS Scores and Estimating CMMC Readiness” on day 1.
The Cloud Security and Compliance Series (CS2) is strictly for government contractors and those in higher education research institutions looking to meet cybersecurity regulations, address security threats, and glean best practices for their cloud investments. This in-person and live event will take place in San Diego, CA, at the Intercontinental Hotel, or virtually for this ongoing informational series to cover best practices for CMMC, DFARS 7012/7019/7020/7021, NIST 800-171 compliance, CUI and ITAR data management, Assessment Preparations, and other cloud security topics.

Be sure to catch Jacob and Joy Beland around the exhibit hall for great conversation and exclusive discounts on our CCP courses. If interested in registering or for more details, check out the events webpage.

Blackpoint ReCON 2021
2021-10-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Online Event
It’s the end of the line for hackers everywhere. Join us at the first Blackpoint Cyber ReCON – a virtual event co-hosted with Webroot on October 27!
Tune into Senior Cybersecurity Consultant & Instructor Joy Beland at 1:30pm for her session on “Compliance: Challenge and Opportunity.”
This half-day event will cover how to navigate the modern threat landscape, create a pragmatic MDR-focused stack, and take out the adversary before they can even see us coming. Hear cybersecurity thought leaders share how best to navigate the modern threat landscape using MDR services, see exclusive new content from the Blackpoint Team, and win some exciting prizes!
Save your seat today! Click here for more on details about the event and registration.

KAMIND'S CMMC Symposium *FREE WEBINAR*
2021-10-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
KAMIND is hosting a FREE “CMMC Symposium” webinar Thursday, October 28!
Listen to presenters share the important impact of CMMC, including Edwards’ Senior Cybersecurity Consultant & Instructor, Joy Beland, and more!
If you are a C-Level executive or manager interested in starting your CMMC journey, this event is for you! Discover the best approach for the assessment process, best practices for getting started on your CMMC accreditation journey, best tools for making your journey easier, how Microsoft’s CMMC Acceleration program can help you, and additional resources available to you.
Interested in the presenter line up? Click here for more on the event and registration.

MPUG Webinar: Microsoft Project Custom Reporting with Excel
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | 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!
