Join Us for
CMMC
Accelerate 2026
March 31 | Reston, VA
March 31
Join us for the 3rd Annual CMMC Accelerate, an exclusive half-day event hosted by Hypori, Carahsoft, Axonius, Summit 7, Okta, and AWS designed to help Defense Industrial Base (DIB) subcontractors navigate the evolving CMMC landscape with confidence.
This year, we’re offering virtual sessions so you can join CMMC Accelerate from anywhere.
Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
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8:00 am |
Breakfast + Vendor Expo |
Pre-function area |
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8:30 am |
Welcome |
Craig Abod, CEO, Carahsoft |
Craig Abod, CEO, Carahsoft |
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8:40 am |
TBA |
Alex Whitworth, Sales Director, Carahsoft |
Alex Whitworth, Sales Director, Carahsoft |
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8:50 am |
Keynote - CMMC - Securing the Data is Securing the Mission |
Florent "Flo" Groberg, Medal of Honor Recipient; Managing Director, AE Industrial Partners |
Florence "Flo" Grobert, AE Industrial Partners |
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9:20 am |
The Mobile Fortress Has Fallen: Why Device-Centric Security Fails in the AI Era |
Matt Stern, CSO, Hypori |
Matt Stern, CSO, Hypori |
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9:50 am |
CMMC Program Update: Progress, Trends & What's Coming Next |
Jason Sproesser, Director of Solution Architects, Summit 7 |
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9:50 am |
CMMC Lessons Learned: The Strategy, Partnerships, and Governance Behind a Streamlined Assessment Team |
Ijenna Aluko, President, TandT LLC DBA CenVerity |
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10:20 am |
TBA |
Naveed Mirza, Senior Solution Architect, Okta |
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10:20 am |
False Claims, Real Consequences: DOJ Cyber Enforcement in the CMMC Era |
Robert Wagman, Partner, Bracewell LLP |
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10:50 am |
Beyond the Checklist: Bridging Compliance and Operations for Federal Cyber Resilience |
Brian "Stretch" Meyer, Federal Field CTO, Axonius |
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10:50 am |
CMMC Lessons Learned: The Strategy, Partnerships, and Governance Behind a Streamlined Assessment |
Amy West, Vice President, Corporate and Customer Performance, Kentro |
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11:20 am |
Lessons from Early CMMC Readiness Efforts: What DIB Subcontractors Wished They'd Known Sooner |
John Nolan, VP of Compliance, ISI |
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11:20 am |
Vulnerability Management Practices |
Cole French, Director, Kratos |
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11:45 am |
Panel: Ask the Experts - Your Toughest CMMC Questions |
Premier Sponsors, Moderated by Matt Stern, Hypori |
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12:00 pm |
Lunch + Vendor Expo |
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Hypori
Carahsoft
Axonius
Summit 7
AWS
Okta
Yes, but we only have a limited number of sponsorships available. Click here to learn more and sign up to sponsor today!
You're in luck, we're offering an option for you to join us virtually. Make sure you select "attend virtually" when registering!
Our call for speakers closed on January 30, 2026. We appreciate your interest and hope you’ll consider submitting next year!
There is no fee to attend. We want this event and education to be open to everyone.
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