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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 1:00pm-2:00pm EST Virtual, ON24
Stepping into the Confidential Unclassified Information (CUI) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) worlds can be overwhelming, to say the least. In this hour-long webinar, Daniel Akridge sits down to discuss the beginning stages of achieving CMMC and mitigating risk to the defense supply chain.
As a Certified CMMC Professional, Daniel will talk through:
Join us live on Tuesday, May 12 from 12:00–1:00 PM CST to ask your most pressing questions and leave with a better understanding of how to start your CMMC journey.
Daniel Akridge is the Principal Engagement Executive Summit 7. In this role, he assists DoW Contractors in achieving DFARS 7012, CMMC, and ITAR Compliance by leveraging the Microsoft Government Cloud. Daniel came to Summit 7 to build and launch a DFARS 7012 and eventually CMMC Compliant MSP offering. Before joining Summit 7, Daniel worked at Managed Service Providers and the Army Material Command supporting a wide variety of regulations and compliance frameworks HIPPA, PCI, NIST 800-53, and NIST CSF. He also taught IT certification courses during the 2008/2009 recession for people looking for a career change. As the host of That CMMC Show, Daniel sits down with a broad list of guests from across the CMMC ecosystem, talking all things compliance with industry leaders. As co-host of CUI Hotline, Daniel gives thoughtful answers to questions about CMMC, DFARS cyber clauses, and NIST requirements. Certifications: Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Cyber AB
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Webinar Discussion with Daniel Akridge
