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 UTC | 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 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.

CCA Exam Prep
2023-12-11 09:00 - 2023-12-15 17:00, 2024-03-18 09:00 - 2024-03-22 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.

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.

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.

CCP Exam Prep
2024-01-22 09:00 - 2024-01-26 17:00, 2024-02-26 09:00 - 2024-03-01 17:00, 2024-04-08 09:00 - 2024-04-12 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.

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

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.

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.

Programs, Policies, Procurements & Partnerships - Navigating CMS
2024-03-05 12:30 - 16:30 | 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.

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

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

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.

CCA Exam Prep
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-22 | Virtual, United States

CCP Class
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-27 | Virtual, United States

CS2 Boston 2024
2024-04-03 - 2024-04-04 | Intercontinental Hotel Boston, 510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
CS2 Boston will focus specifically on meeting the practical needs of CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, IT Administrators, System Administrators, and those making critical decisions for CMMC / DFARS compliance in their organizations.

Areas of focus for CS2 events include, but are not limited to

CMMC 2.0
NIST 800-171
The DFARS 70 Series (7012, 7019, 7020)
ITAR regulations
Handling CUI and FCI
And much more

Cloud Security and Compliance Series events are specifically curated towards aerospace and defense contractors and those in higher education institutions looking for practical approaches to address security threats, invest in the culture of cybersecurity for their organization, and glean best practices for their cloud investments.

The Official Cybersecurity Summit Baltimore
2024-04-04 07:30 - 18:00 | BWI Airport Marriott, 1743 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090, United States
The Official Cybersecurity Summit has been ranked as one of the “Top 50 Must-Attend Conferences” by DigitalGuardian. This exclusive conference series was founded by Bradford Rand in New York City in 2013 and connect C-Level & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their company’s critical infrastructures with cutting-edge technology providers & renowned information security experts. These invitation-only events are held in 50+ major cities across the United States & Canada. The Cybersecurity Summit also produces Virtual Industry-Specific Summits which discuss the latest cyber threats related to Healthcare, Finance & Banking, Education, and Critical Infrastructure.
Each summit features interactive panel discussions & security keynotes led by experts from top government agencies including the FBI, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, CISA, U.S. Dept. of Justice, CIA, NSA, The U.S. Secret Service & more. The latest cutting-edge technologies used to protect against cyber attacks are showcased through demonstrations in our Exhibition Hall by leading security solution providers.

CMS 2024 Quality Conference
2024-04-08 - 2024-04-10 | Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, 401 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Get ready to embark on a transformative healthcare journey at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Annual Quality Conference, from April 8-10, 2024, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor!
Ignite Your Passion for Quality Improvement!

CMMC Insights: A Government Contracting Roundtable
2024-04-10 08:30 - 10:00 | DP Solutions’ Headquarters, 9160 Red Branch Road Suite W-1, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Join us for an exclusive breakfast roundtable discussion focusing on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Whether you’re just starting the CMMC process or navigating its complexities, this event is tailored for organizations in the government contracting space.
Our expert moderators, including representatives from DP Solutions and Edwards Performance Solutions, will guide discussions on various aspects of CMMC, offering insights and strategies to tackle its challenges effectively. This event provides a unique opportunity to network with peers, share experiences, and gain valuable knowledge to enhance your cybersecurity posture.
Don’t miss out on this informative and engaging event. Reserve your spot today to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity compliance.
