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| Time | Topic | Speaker / POCs | About | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am | 11:15pm | Introduction and Welcome | President Patricia Brokenik, NCMS | Join us for the opening day introductions and welcome from NCMS President Patricia Brokenik. |
| 11:15am | 12:15pm | Insider Threat and Cyber Case Studies | Jack McDaniel | TBD |
| 12:15pm | 1:15pm | Industry NISPPAC Winter Update | Isaiah Rivers | Latest updates on Industry–Government partnerships and collaboration, including discussion of key issues and concerns that significantly impact industry. |
| 1:15pm | 2:15pm | Security Incidents | Kenneth Crummitt | “Houston, we have a problem.” “Uh-oh.” “The classified is WHERE?!?” When those phrases echo through your office, you don’t grab your vacation request—you take action. This engaging session dives into what truly constitutes a security violation or infraction and walks you through building a Security Incident process from the ground up. You’ll learn practical steps for managing incidents calmly, efficiently, and by the book—even when chaos hits. Expect insights, real-world examples, and a few laughs along the way. P.S. No lifejackets required. |
| 2:15pm | 2:30pm | Break | ||
| 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Policy Branch/Updates | DCSA | TBD |
| 3:30pm | 4:30pm | Mental Health & Security Clearances: Breaking the Stigma | Amanda Clark | This session addresses the often-misunderstood connection between mental health and security clearance eligibility. Participants will learn what information is actually reportable, gain clarity on the process, and debunk the persistent myth that seeking mental health care could negatively affect clearance status. |
| 4:30pm | 5:30pm | Walking the DAAG: Staying In Step with DCSA's New Guidance | David Burger | An overview of the new DAAG, highlighting updates to DCSA’s RMF approach, including modular updates, integration of Continuous Monitoring, process changes for mobile systems, and improved shared oversight for classified system security. |
| Time | Topic | Speaker / POCs | About | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am | 11:15pm | Introduction and Welcome | President Patricia Brokenik, NCMS | Join us for day 2 welcome and reminders from NCMS President Patricia Brokenik. |
| 11:15am | 12:15pm | DCSA Update and Goals for 2026 | DCSA | TBD |
| 12:15pm | 1:15pm | Expert Networks | Jonathan Pyzynski | Expert Networks offer innovative solutions for business challenges but also create major security risks exploited by foreign and competitive intelligence actors. This session will explore defensive strategies and examine a case study on how such threats operate. |
| 1:15pm | 2:15pm | DCSA NAO Updates and eMASS/CORA Training | DCSA | TBD |
| 2:15pm | 2:30pm | Break | ||
| 2:30pm | 3:30pm | CDSE/ST | DCSA | TBD |
| 3:30pm | 4:30pm | CMMC | James Goepel | TBD |
| 4:30pm | 5:30pm | TBD | TBD | TBD |