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Thursday, April 09, 2026 1:00pm-2:00pm EST Virtual, ON24
Federal cybersecurity requirements are evolving rapidly—driven by major FAR updates, maturing CMMC expectations, and increasing alignment across civilian agencies, including GSA. During this webcast, our panel will break down what’s changing, what’s coming next, and what contractors and grant recipients should be doing now to stay ahead.
The speakers will provide a high-level overview of the updated FAR cybersecurity provisions and current CMMC requirements, then shift to a practical compliance lens: how these rules are being interpreted by agencies, incorporated into solicitations and contracts, and assessed in real-world implementation.
Melissa Morgan is the Senior Director of Product & Industry Marketing at Unanet, where she leads go-to-market strategy for Unanet's GovCon solutions — including ERP, CRM, GrowthStudio, and AI-powered tools that help government contractors create growth and boost efficiency. She brings more than 15 years of experience in enterprise SaaS technology across ERP and CRM, in addition to working at the Smithsonian Institution as a marketer early in her career. Melissa specializes in translating complex technology into clear value for the people who use it — connecting product innovation to real business outcomes like winning more contracts, improving forecasts, and scaling growth.
Christina Reynolds is a Managing Director in BDO USA’s Industry Specialty Services Group, where she leads cybersecurity consulting and information assurance services focused on helping government contractors and other regulated organizations meet complex compliance requirements. A Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) and CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) with 28 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, and IA policy, she advises on and supports readiness, internal audit preparation, gap analysis, remediation, and documentation across key frameworks and regulations including CMMC, DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST 800-171/172/53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and RMF. Prior to BDO, she spent 22 years as CEO of a WOSB defense contractor, building a managed services provider and cybersecurity practice in Huntsville, AL, and served as a Senior VP leading program management, business development, and major DoD programs (including MDA, NAVWAR, PEO Aviation, and U.S. Army efforts). She also provides expert witness support for cyber-related claims and is the author of two books on DFARS 7012 compliance, with academic credentials including an M.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (WGU) and a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (Penn State), plus EC-Council certifications including CEH, CHFI, and CNDA.
Tom Tagle is a Principal in BDO’s Government Contracts practice. He is a focused leader known for skilled execution, clear communication, and high-impact results. Tom has over 30 years of experience working with government and commercial contractors across industries including aerospace, construction, shipbuilding, contingency operations, information technology (IT) services, engineering, healthcare, and professional services. He integrates teams of contractor employees and consultants to analyze regulations, allocations, and costs, devising action plans that fit within the business and minimize economic impact of government findings. Tom specializes in helping contractors undertake transformational initiatives, develop effective cost accounting structures and systems, and reengineer business processes subject to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Business Systems rules. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and California and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from Washington and Lee University.
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Webinar Discussion with Christina Reynolds, Tom Tagle and Melissa Morgan (Moderator)
