Edwards Performance Solutions

CIC 2024
2024-03-13 - 2024-03-15 | Catamaran Resort and Spa, 3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
CMMC is coming. That reality is forcing a recalibration across the entire defense supply chain. Learn the tips and techniques you need to succeed in this rapidly changing market at CIC2024.
Unlike other CMMC conferences, CIC2024’s carefully curated tracks are tailored to you and your specific role.
Whether you are an executive at a government contractor who needs to know how to stay eligible for contracts and avoid legal landmines, an executive at a Mission Critical Service Provider who is responsible for delivering effective and efficient CMMC and compliance services to clients, or a practitioner who is accountable for ensuring all NIST SP 800-171 requirements are properly implemented in the environments you manage, CIC2024 has the content you need to succeed.

Hybrid CCA
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-12 | Catamaran Resort and Spa, 3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States

Hybrid CCP
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-12 | Catamaran Resort and Spa, 3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States

Programs, Policies, Procurements & Partnerships - Navigating CMS
2024-03-05 12:30 - 16:30 UTC | Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
On March 5, join us for our inaugural Shelley McGuire event on CMS Programs, Policies, Procurements, and Partnerships. Our Founder, Steve Edwards and Director of Government Programs, J.D. Urbach are among the knowledge lineup of moderators and panelists.

Camp Attaway's Gin & Jazz
2024-03-04 18:00 - 21:00 | 18th & 21st, 10980 Grantchester Wy #110, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
An exciting night of live music, prohibition cocktails & mocktails, great food, and fantastic auction items at 18th & 21st in support of Camp Attaway! Edwards is proud to sponsor this event.

CCP Exam Prep
2024-02-26 09:00 - 2024-03-01 17:00, 2024-01-22 09:00 - 2024-01-26 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.

CUI-CON 2024
2024-02-22 - 2024-02-23 | The Celeste Hotel, 4105 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL, 32826, United States
CUI-CON is a jointly founded event between Fernando Machado of Cybersec Investments and Matthew Titcombe of Peak InfoSec.
Both Fernando & Matt have been working in the CMMC ecosystem since the original draft documentation were being developed by DoD & the CyberAB. Both of them received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for their volunteered expertise and time they invested with the CyberAB in standing up the CMMC ecosystem.

ILT Class
2024-02-12 08:00 - 2024-02-16 17:00 | Central Texas Cyber Range, 1311 S 5th S, Waco, TX, 76798, United States

Maryland Free event with Brooke Lierman
2023-12-20 07:30 - 09:00 | Rolling Road Golf Club, 814 Hilltop Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228, United States
Maryland Free Breakfast Series:
A Conversation with Maryland Comptroller, Brooke Lierman

Following her 8-year career as State Delegate, Comptroller Lierman is transforming the Office of the Maryland Comptroller.
In addition to time for Q&A, the Comptroller will discuss her primary goals, which include:

modernizing taxpayer systems to allow for improved constituent service;
improving procurement processes and a renewed focus on MBE participation;
uplifting transparency and accessibility as foundational principles;
recruiting new employees and retaining institutional knowledge in the agency; and;
expanding public engagement by the branch offices and building outreach models that account for the diverse needs of all Maryland residents.

ICON Honors
2023-12-11 16:00 - 20:00 | The Center Club, 100 Light St #16, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
The Icon Honors awards recognize Maryland leaders over the age of 60 for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership both within and outside of their chosen field. Honorees are selected by The Daily Record.

CCA Exam Prep
2023-12-11 09:00 - 2023-12-15 17:00 | Virtual, United States
This course provides in-depth knowledge of the CMMC Model and the technical background required for an Assessor to successfully participate on a C3PAO assessment team, or a consultant to successfully prepare an organization for their Level 2 CMMC Assessment. In this 5-day deep dive of the CMMC model, we navigate multiple company scenarios to demonstrate the application of the NIST 800-171 Framework/ CMMC controls, relevant assessment objectives, and evidence requirements pertaining 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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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/

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

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 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)

Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Exam Prep (VILT)
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-18 | Online Event

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 (Virtual)
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.

"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.

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!

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: 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!

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.
