The clock is ticking. With full CMMC implementation starting in 2025, federal contractors can no longer afford to treat cybersecurity compliance as a distant concern. The Department of Defense (DOD) has made it crystal clear: Compliance is no longer optional. Yet despite years of preparation time, many contractors remain unprepared for what’s coming.
Recent developments underscore just how critical this moment is. A recent House Committee on Homeland Security hearing examined threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party, identifying telecom provider Huawei as “a hostile state actor.” Expert witnesses called securing global telecommunications core infrastructure “the defining challenge of the 21st century.” These escalating threats are exactly why the DOD is accelerating CMMC enforcement — and why contractors who fail to meet requirements risk losing essential DOD contracts that keep their businesses running.
If you’re among the many contractors still scrambling to understand what compliance actually requires, CMMC CON 2025 is built specifically for you. For the first time, we’re expanding to two full days, Sept. 24-25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, and registration is open.
This year’s theme — Compliance Blueprint: Plan. Execute. Certify. — cuts straight to the actionable steps that move contractors from confusion to certification. We’re gathering defense contractors, cybersecurity experts, and policy insiders for a practical look at what it actually takes to get certified and stay compliant.
Last year’s CMMC CON included insights from Nicole Perlroth, esteemed cybersecurity journalist, author, and member of the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee; Michael Berger, Principal Defense and Aerospace Market Sector Leader; and Kelly Mullins, VP of Global Operations at Edge Case Research. This year’s speaker lineup will be announced in the coming weeks, but you can expect the same caliber of expertise that has made CMMC CON the go-to resource for DIB cybersecurity guidance.
CMMC CON 2025 attendees will gain practical insights from industry experts, understand exactly what the 2025 deadline means for their organization, and learn about the tools available to achieve compliance efficiently. As always, registrants will be eligible to win prizes for their trivia knowledge, receive a complimentary eBook with the latest research about contractors’ cybersecurity posture, and witness a black belt ceremony for those who complete our multi-part cybersecurity compliance ninja training course.
The event remains completely free because every contractor deserves access to the information they need to protect both their business and national security.
With implementation starting in 2025, there’s no time to waste. Learn more about CMMC CON 2025 and register now. Your business — and our national security — depends on getting this right.