In episode 158 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Andy Weidner, Product Manager at Nerdio, and Jason Ingalls, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at C3 Integrated Solutions. Together, they explore how organizations can navigate the complexities of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance using automation, scalable infrastructure, and hardened cloud environments.The conversation dives into the challenges faced by managed service providers (MSPs) and defense contractors, the importance of baking in security from the start, and how Nerdio’s platform acts as a force multiplier for compliance and operational efficiency. Jason shares a compelling anecdote from his time in a security operations center (SOC), illustrating the real-world stakes of cybersecurity and the origins of CMMC.Here are some highlights from our episode:00:44. Introductions to Andy and Jason01:17. How to address common challenges of CMMC compliance03:40. A real-world story of data exfiltration and its national security impact08:34. How Nerdio and CIS Hardened Images® help organizations in their CMMC journey12:15. Understanding the vision to scale configuration management18:14. Strategy and automation as key elements to approaching CMMC Level 225:19. The value of baking scalability in vs. bolting it on26:38. Segregation of duties as a means of pursuing dual-scope CMMC certification29:22. Where to learn more about Nerdio and C3 Integrated SolutionsResourcesNerdioC3 Integrated SolutionsCIS Hardened Images®How to Plan a Cybersecurity Roadmap in 4 StepsCIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to CMMC 2.0CIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5CIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3If you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing [email protected].

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