NDIA CMMC Academy
Overview
NDIA CMMC Academy
Are you CMMC ready?
The NDIA CMMC Academy is your roadmap to staying eligible for federal and Department of War (DoW) contracts. Phase 1 implementation is underway, and new clauses are moving into prime and subcontractor agreements. If you touch federal work in any part of the supply chain, now is the moment to act.
Join NDIA’s Cybersecurity Division and the Great Lakes’ Chapter for a practical briefing on what the regulation includes and what you must do to bid, win, and perform under DoW solicitations.
What you’ll learn:
- The evolution of CMMC and why it matters now
- The three certification levels and which one fits your business
- FCI vs. CUI: how to identify the data you handle
- What a C3PAO is and how to select one
- When a self-assessment is sufficient versus when a C3PAO certification is required
- How DoW and federal agencies are enforcing the new requirements
- Trusted resources to accelerate your CMMC journey
Mark your calendar: January 28, 2026.
Get clear on the requirements. Protect your eligibility. Move forward with confidence.
WCTC Pewaukee Campus
Meeting Location: B-115
Registration Note
Tickets may be transferred to another individual on request, no later than 7 days prior to the event.
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Highlights
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
WCTC Main Campus (Waukesha County Technical College)
800 Main Street
Building B - 115 Pewaukee, WI 53072
How do you want to get there?
The History of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
• How we got here • Protecting Data – CUI and FCI • EO and NIST Cyber Framework and the NARA CUI Registry • NIST Special Publication 800-171r 2 and r3 • Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses creating data protection and cybersecurity requirements (252.204-7012, -7018, -7019, -7020, -7021) • FAR Case 2017-016 – Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) • How DoD CIO Plays a Significant Role in CMMC – CMMC 1.0 and 2.0
Why Corporate Leadership Support and Engagement is Critical to Success
• C-Suite and Senior Leadership support – This isn’t just an IT thing • How to Determine if You’re Ready • What it Means for the Company and Who’s at Risk for Compliance
What is FCI, CUI and How to Find It
• Federal Contracting Information (FCI) • What is CUI • Where is CUI • How to identify systems/echelons to apply
Organized by
NDIA Great Lakes Chapter
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