Thursday, November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
SYNOPSIS
Whether you’re a DoD Prime Contractor or a supplier / subcontractor performing work for a prime, changes in the CMMC program and other federal cybersecurity regulations may impact your business.
In this special return of the Cyber Collaboration Center DFARS/NIST/CMMC Webinar Series, eResilience experts will provide an update on the latest information about CMMC including impacts and best practices associated with recent changes to the program, discussing how the pause in 3rd-party certification requirements has created confusion and placed greater liability on prime contractors to track and validate the compliance status of their supply chains; how the adoption of NIST SP 800-171 R3 across other federal agencies creates increased responsibilities for all contractors (and the importance of completing a CMMC Level 2 assessment before the transition to 171 R3); and how to leverage best practices to optimize your organization’s competitive advantages in a rapidly evolving landscape of cyber requirements.
We will also be joined by guest speaker Eric Crusius, a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP who leads the firm’s government contracts practice in Washington, DC. Eric is a widely acclaimed expert and frequent conference speaker on contractor cybersecurity standards and enforcement. Mr. Crusius will provide updates on recent False Claims Act (FCA) cases and insights from the legal perspective.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS
Larry Lieberman
Cyber Evangelist, eResilience
Larry Lieberman is a Cyber Evangelist at eResilience, a division of Referentia Systems, where he is involved in communications, business development, and outreach/education. An experienced writer, educator, and presenter, Mr. Lieberman is currently focused on helping defense contractors understand and implement the requirements of DFARS / NIST / CMMC cybersecurity regulations and standards.
Eric Crusius
Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Eric Crusius is a Partner at the law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth, where he leads the firm’s government contracts practice in Washington after joining from Holland & Knight in 2025. He focuses on government contracts and cybersecurity, with work spanning bid protests, claims and disputes, compliance, and subcontracting, and deep experience on CMMC, DFARS, FAR, CUI handling, and the False Claims Act. He is one of the most active legal voices in the CMMC community, a frequent conference speaker and webinar host, and a regular commentator on federal contracting media. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Hofstra University and brings the legal and contractual lens to the webinar.