Originally Broadcast On: Thursday May 5, 2022, 4:00 ET
SYNOPSIS
First there was DFARS 7012. Then 7019 and 7020. Then CMMC 2.0. What should defense contractors do to keep up with what seems like a constantly shifting landscape of federal and DoD cybersecurity regulations?
To stay current on government requirements and expectations, listen to guest speaker John Ellis, Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)’s Software Division and one of the founders of the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) deliver remarks and answer questions during this webinar from the Cyber Collaboration Center that aired on Thursday May 5 at 4:00 PM ET.
Mr. Ellis will provided more insight into how the cybersecurity compliance of small and medium-sized contractors is being assessed currently and what the plans are for the future. The DIBCAC has begun conducting Medium confidence assessments on small and medium-sized contractors, reviewing System Security Plans to determine whether contractor cybersecurity status is being reported accurately through Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) across the supply chain, and identify areas that need improvement. Ellis is consistently one of the most popular and informative speakers in the Cyber Collaboration Center webinar series, and regularly delivers the most current information available.
The webinar also covered more about how SPRS provides government procurement personnel with information that can be used to assess cyber risk, and experts from eResilience will reviewed strategies and best practices for accurate reporting.
Get the latest information directly from industry and government cybersecurity thought leaders by watching this recent webinar from the Cyber Collaboration Center.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS
John A. Ellis
Director, Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DCMA) Software Division
John A. Ellis has been a leader in the DCMA’s effort to improve cybersecurity compliance across the Defense Industrial Base. Mr. Ellis, a retired Army Colonel, served on active duty for more than 30 years. Commissioned a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery in May 1985 and becoming a member of the Army Acquisition Corps in 1995, he served in a variety of assignments until his retirement 1 June 2015. He held assignments both stateside and abroad. Mr. Ellis’ DCMA experience began as the Commander of the Future Combat Systems (FCS)/Army Modernization Programs (AMP) contract management office in St. Louis, MO and he culminated his active duty career as DCMA’s Central Region Commander. Mr. Ellis is a Member of the Defense Acquisition Corps and is Level III certified in 3 disciplines: Information Technology; Program Management; and Engineering. John is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).