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Mr. Travis is the first chief executive officer of the Cyber Accreditation Body (the Cyber AB). Previously, Travis served as the first deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation’s leading civilian cybersecurity agency. There he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the $2+ billion, 2000+ employee organization across the full range of its mission in cybersecurity, infrastructure protections and emergency communications. Prior to this position, he was the deputy undersecretary for national protection (NPPD) within the Department of Homeland Security.

Before entering government service in 2018, Travis served as vice president of homeland security for Cadmus, a security, energy, and environmental professional services firm. He joined Cadmus when the security consultancy he co-founded, Obsidian Analysis, Inc., was acquired by Cadmus in 2016.

A former naval officer, Travis served as an engineering auxiliaries officer aboard the guided-missile frigate U.S.S. CARR (FFG 52). He then served a tour as White House Liaison to the Secretary of the Navy and was also a White House Military Aide. He is a 1991 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a master’s in national security studies from Georgetown University. He has appeared on both CNN and MSNBC in providing analysis of cybersecurity and homeland security issues.

Mitchell A. (Mitch) Thornton is the Cecil H. Green Chair of Engineering and Professor with appointments in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He is also the
Executive Director of the Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security. His industrial experience includes employment at the Amoco Research Center, E-Systems, Inc (now L-3 Communications), and the Cyrix Corporation where he held a variety of engineering positions.

His research areas include cyber security of classical and quantum informatics systems. He is an author or co-author of over 300 technical articles and five books and he is a named inventor on numerous US patents, most of which have been licensed or acquired by commercial enterprises. Before joining èßäÊÓƵapp, Mitch was a faculty member at the University of Arkansas and Mississippi State University.

Katie Arrington is the Senior Vice President of External Affairs at Exiger, where she’s mobilizing issues of universal consensus, including supply chain visibility, AI and national security. A leading expert in policy and technology with extensive experience building relationships and coalitions across the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Arrington was the first CISO for the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment at the DoD. She led the White House COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force for Acceleration as well as the team that created the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Her career also includes experience as a legislator and cyber executive. Arrington served as a two-term South Carolina State Representative and held senior roles at Booz Allen Hamilton, Centuria Corporation and Dispersive Networks.

Eric Crusius is a partner at Holland & Knight and sits in the firm’s government contracts and cybersecurity and privacy teams. Besides advising contractors on a number of compliance issues ranging from the Service Contract Act to domestic preference requirements and helping them through protests at the Court of Federal Claims and the Government Accountability Office, he focuses on cybersecurity issues particular to government contractors.

This includes counseling contractors regarding cybersecurity compliance obligations, specialized breach response requirements required by various federal agencies (including the DOD), and certifications such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). He is an industry thought leader with respect to these issues having appeared on Government Matters, Federal News Network and featured at conferences to provide insight to the greater contractor community.

George Perezdiaz is a Cyber Risk and compliance expert who specializes in protecting sensitive information and high-value assets. With extensive experience aligning organizations with Federal and DoD standards, he has guided prime contractors through DIBCAC High assessments.

As the Director of Advisory Services at Cuick Trac™ by Beryllium InfoSec, he leads a team of Certified CMMC Professionals (CCPs) in delivering first-class advisory services, helping organizations build resilient CUI programs and CMMC-ready documentation. George holds certifications including CISA, CRISC, CCP, CCSK, and ITIL v3 and is among the first Lead CCAs.

David is the Manager of Security and Compliance for KTL Solutions, a Microsoft Solutions Partner working with government contractors with GCC, GCC High, Azure Government and Dynamics Business Central and Dynamics 365 needs. David served as part of the team at KTL that initially worked to put together the concept idea of an enclave built completely within Azure Government used by the first authorized C3PAO to pass their DIBCAC assessment. His efforts and dedication have helped elevate KTL to where it is today and serves as the lead CCP/CCA for the KTL Compliance team.

Mark Berman is the CEO and Founder of FutureFeed, a modern compliance platform focused on NIST and other compliance standards. The product is part of the Continuous Compliance family where Mark builds products and services that translate from the server room to the board room. Design thinking, innovation and noise-free decision-making are principles driving impact in each organization where Mark has been able to have influence.

Mark served as a founding director of the CMMC Accreditation Body (CyberAB).

When not focused on FutureFeed and challenges facing the DoD supply chain, Mark supports the Baltimore community in which he lives and supports education initiatives when and where possible. Recently, appointed to chair the board at the nationally acclaimed Greenspring Montessori School. As in his business ventures, Mark strives to inject innovation in education in way to ignite creativity in every child.

Mark graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in Computer Science where he completed graduate work at NASA’s Langley Research Center. He later completed an MBA at Loyola College of Maryland.

Mark lives with his wife Tania and dog Millie in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. They proudly cherish Tania’s daughter, Sasha, who lives and works as a reporter in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Regan Edens serves as the Chief Transformation & Compliance Officer and Co-Founder of DTC Global. Mr. Edens served as a founding Director on the CMMC-Accreditation Body, Board of Directors, as Chairman of the Standards Management Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Training Committee. He represented the CMMC-AB in the Federal CUI Stakeholder’s Working Group and led the CMMC Industry Working Group in collaboration with the DoD. He was one of four acting CMMC Certified Master Instructors.

Mr. Edens has served across various public and private capacities leading highly technical, complex, and extremely demanding DoD technology-driven transformation, operations, security, and intelligence activities. Mr. Edens has led the rapid implementation of over $4.5B integrated platforms systems. Mr. Edens is a plank holder member of the National Cyber Moonshot.

Mr. Edens led high performing organizations within the Special Operations and Intelligence Communities during multiple global deployments including Afghanistan and Iraq as a Senior DoD Intelligence Civilian, DoD contractor, and a US Army, active duty, Commissioned Officer. Under his leadership, activities were awarded 4 Defense Superior Civilian Service Awards (3rd highest award to a DoD Intel Civilian), 14 Bronze Stars, 12 Army Commendation Medals, and 6 Army Achievement Medals.

Tiffiney Groce is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in information technology, systems integration and business development. She excels in managing complex IT projects and building productive relationships. Currently, she serves as the IT Security and Compliance Manager at Qarbon Aerospace.

Stuart Itkin brings a unique perspective to Federal cybersecurity regulations and the challenges organizations face in satisfying those regulations and operating their businesses. As Chief Revenue Office at FutureFeed, the leading Cyber-GRC platform for the Defense Industrial Base, Stuart works with a team committed to securing our nation’s supply chain from our adversaries by creating an affordable, collaborative IT management platform.

Formerly Senior Vice President of NeoSystems, a Managed Service Provider, Stuart helped small and medium sized businesses address their compliance, cybersecurity, and back-office needs. Stuart earlier served as Vice President of CMMC and FedRAMP Assurance at Coalfire Federal, where he established the company as one of the first authorized C3PAOs. Stuart also served as Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Exostar where he was responsible for the company’s compliance management, supply chain risk management, and secure collaboration platforms, and for establishing its CMMC practice area. Stuart earned a BA and an MA and is an ABD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jim Johnson is a distinguished professional with a passion for safeguarding organizations and enabling business growth through robust cybersecurity strategies.
Jim's journey in the realm of cybersecurity has been intertwined with his role at Safran over the last 12 years. He started at Safran Ventilation Systems as the Information Systems Manager and is currently the North America CISO for Safran Electrical and Power. At the heart of aeronautical electrical systems' design and production, Safran Electrical and Power boasts expertise in the onboard electrical power chain. Their unique combination of products and expertise in electrical systems and wiring, positions them as an industry trailblazer. Jim's affiliation with Safran Electrical and Power has given him a profound understanding of the challenges of security and data protection in the aerospace industry, making him a trusted authority in the field.

Owner PEAK Complyance CyberAB RPO
A CMMC Coaching Company
Inventors of IMPLEMENT CMMC

Nancy Laney is President and Owner of PEAK Complyance in southern Oregon, a division of Laney ITC a CyberAB RPO. With over 30 years of expertise in compliance design and implementation, Nancy’s passion is bringing compliance realization within reach of the small to medium sized businesses in the defense industrial base. She is a CMMC Registered Professional-Advanced (RPA) and has professional certifications in Project Management (PMP), Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), and has implemented many certification standards including ITIL, HIPAA, CIS and NIST 800-53 & 800-171.

Nancy's mission is to make the complex understandable and distill experience based, best practice possibilities to precisely what is needed for small to medium sized businesses. To this end, she has invented the first CMMC Coaching program consisting of guided learning and active engagements aimed at both medium and small independent businesses seeking certification in the CMMC framework. Through her instructional videos, personal coaching, group coaching sessions, and with a proven suite of tools, compliance teams can get on the path to audit readiness immediately.

Prior to launching both her MSP, PEAK IT Security & Solutions, and PEAK Complyance, Nancy served as an IT vCIO Consultant, Corporate Regional IT Director, Program Manager, as well as New Construction IT Project Manager in healthcare related fields for national healthcare companies. Her experience includes serving county government as the IT Director with a focus on implementing NIST 800-53 compliance and PCI DSS.

Director of Compliance Education
CCA, CCP, PI, CISSP
FutureFeed.co

Rachel Leidy, Director of Compliance Education, brings 15+ years of cybersecurity experience in cyber frameworks. A Navy veteran and CISSP, CCA, CCP, she leads efforts to enhance compliance tools and training, empowering organizations to sustain compliance and strengthen security.

Jerry is a trusted advisor and advocate for in-house counsel, compliance officers and senior leadership to ensure they can effectively navigate complex regulatory, legal, and contractual risks and obligations. He currently is a Strategic Alliance Manager at NeoSystems Corp supporting Defense and critical infrastructure suppliers of all sizes and cybersecurity postures. Prior to NeoSystems, Jerry was EVP & National Security & Compliance Director at CORTAC Group. 

He is an expert at risk-based approaches embracing right-size outcomes that are cost-optimized to meet an organizations required security and compliance requirements. He is closely aligned with industry and technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS and Google in delivering world-class solutions.

Jerry is active nationally as Co-Vice Chairman of the CMMC Standards Council (CISC), a Provisional CMMC Assessor (PA), Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA), and Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) and founding member of the CMMC AB Standards Workgroup.

Jerry speaks nationally on cybersecurity, DFARS/CMMC impacts and supply chain. He partners with private and public organizations to increase the Pacific Northwest Defense and Aerospace manufacturer awareness and adoption.

Chuck is at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, with his role as BISO/CISO at GE Vernova centered around elevating cyber defense mechanisms. At GE Vernova, Chuck is spearheading the enhancement of their Advanced Research Centers' security posture, implementing CMMC 2.0, and constructing a cutting-edge classified space for groundbreaking technology development.

Previously, while with EY, Chuck's focus was on advancing global clients towards a Zero Trust security paradigm, tailoring strategies that safeguarded Fortune 100 companies' information integrity. His expertise in problem-solving and risk management has been pivotal in steering these organizations through complex security landscapes, ensuring robust protection and compliance in their operational frameworks.

Leia Kupris Shilobod, CISM is the Founder and Chief Security Officer of CompliancyIT, author of Cyber Warfare: Protecting Your Business From Total Annihilation and co-producer of the documentary "Cybercrime: The Dark Web Uncovered." As a cyber security advisor and compliance subject matter expert, Leia is a sought-after speaker. To help empower companies to create functional Cybersecurity Compliance Programs, Leia created the IT Documentation Toolkit. She leads CompliancyIT in providing cybersecurity compliance, as well as compliant helpdesk, infrastructure and security services to help her clients meet their strategic goals.

Robert Teague has 30+ years of operational and strategic leadership experience in information technology and cybersecurity operations in the United States Army. He is currently the Senior Manager, CMMC Services for Clearwater, providing consultation and management to the defense industrial base (DIB), health care systems and their supporting businesses. He is a Certified Cybersecruity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Assessor (CCA) and a Certified CMMC Professional (CCP). He is a member of the Exam Development Committee, which develops and validates the certification examination fo the Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO). Robert is a member of the CMMC Standards Council and C3PAO Forum. He has a BA in Business Administration and a MBA in Business Administration and Strategic Leadership. He is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Class of 1962.