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CMMC Wars

by Kelly Kendall

A monthly podcast that breaks down CMMC compliance using the Star Wars universe, because federal cybersecurity regulation doesn't have to put you to sleep. Hosted by Greg and Kelly, CMMC experts with 7+ years of consulting experience and firsthand knowledge as both an authorized assessor (C3PAO) and a registered practitioner (RPO). Scoping, MSPs, evidence collection, and assessment prep, explained with Jedi, Jawas, and a little bit of chaos. May the CUI be with you.

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Episodes

  1. CMMC Wars #3 - Could CMMC Have Saved the Empire?

    Could CMMC have saved the Empire? Kelly and Greg head to the forest moon of Endor to dig into physical security under NIST SP 800-171, using the Rebels' break-in at the shield generator bunker as a case study for every door, badge, and visitor your own facility has to account for. They cover what...

  2. CMMC Wars #2 - The Rule of Two

    One device or two? Kelly and Greg tackle "the rule of two," the question every defense contractor eventually has to answer: how do you actually keep CUI separated from your everyday business systems, without grinding your operations to a halt in the process? They cover the real tradeoffs of…

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  3. CMMC Wars #1: Who's the Jedi in Your IT Department?

    Your MSP could be the reason you pass your CMMC assessment, or the reason you fail it. In this episode of CMMC Wars, Greg and Kelly break down how to tell whether your managed service provider is a Jedi (a true partner who understands their role and produces evidence) or a Jawa (someone selling…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A monthly podcast that breaks down CMMC compliance using the Star Wars universe, because federal cybersecurity regulation doesn't have to put you to sleep.

Hosted by Greg and Kelly, CMMC experts with 7+ years of consulting experience and firsthand knowledge as both an authorized assessor (C3PAO) and a registered practitioner (RPO).

Scoping, MSPs, evidence collection, and assessment prep, explained with Jedi, Jawas, and a little bit of chaos.

May the CUI be with you.

HOSTED BY

Kelly Kendall

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A monthly podcast that breaks down CMMC compliance using the Star Wars universe, because federal cybersecurity regulation doesn't have to put you to sleep. Hosted by Greg and Kelly, CMMC experts with 7+ years of consulting experience and firsthand knowledge as both an authorized assessor (C3PAO)...

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CMMC Wars is created and hosted by Kelly Kendall.
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