Government Contracts and Cybersecurity: Ensuring Compliance and Protection
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October 19, 2023 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dorothy Haggen Building Conference Room
2211 Rimland Drive, Room 106
Bellingham, WA 98226-5664
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Contact
carab@economicalliancesc.org
Cara Buckingham (425) 248-4223
2211 Rimland Drive, Bellingham WA 98226-5664
In Person Workshop or Seminar
Cybersecurity Assistance, Government Contracting, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness
Upcoming cybersecurity requirements will affect contract eligibility with the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Whether you're a government contractor, supplier, or a business aiming to strengthen your cybersecurity practices, this event is a valuable resource to help you achieve compliance and safeguard your future government contracts. Gain insights into the following key topics:
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
- Department of Defense (DoD) Interim Rule
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171A (NIST SP 800-171A)
- Self-assessment tools and mandatory requirements
Join Kelley Sowards from Impact Washington and Brent Lundstrom with Whatcom Community College's Center for Excellence in Cybersecurity will both present.
Impact Washington supports manufacturers on their compliance journey. As the state representative of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Program (NIST MEP), Impact Washington focuses on driving growth and advancing the manufacturing industry. Through collaborations with organizations like APEX Accelerator, they help foster a thriving regional manufacturing community. This partnership has resulted in impressive achievements for Whatcom County manufacturing clients. Over the past 5 years they helped clients retain/grow manufacturing jobs by 1,037 and experience an increase of $124.7 million in sales, a cost savings of $1.9 million, and new investments totaling $19.8 million. While the organization's focus is on the manufacturing community, this presentation will be beneficial for any business performing on federal government contracts.
Brent Lundstrom is the Director of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence which is hosted at Whatcom Community College. The Cybersecurity Center of Excellence is a state-wide information hub, collaborating with industry and educators to identify opportunities, create efficiencies, and support the future of cybersecurity in Washington State. Through dynamic collaboration with academia, employers, industry, and government the CCoE develops comprehensive strategies and innovative solutions to meet the evolving cybersecurity workforce demands across the state.
Services and supports include facilitating strategic partnerships between employers and educators; providing training, curricular resources and program development or expansion support for cybersecurity degree and certificate offerings; professional development for current and potential faculty; and, and the development of K-12 pathways and cybersecurity endorsements for secondary educators.
This session will be held IN PERSON in Bellingham at the Dorothy Haggen Building Conference Room @ 2211 Rimland Drive, Room 106