The Three Teams Every Defense Contractor Needs for CMMC Compliance
Why IT Alone Won’t Get You Certified — and How to Build the Right Team Structure for Success
DATE
25 FEB 2026
TIME
9:00am PT | 12:00pm ET
WEBINAR
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With CMMC certification now required for defense contracts, organizations are scrambling to build compliance programs — often without understanding the organizational structure needed to sustain them.
Defense contractors often treat CMMC as solely an IT problem, assigning compliance responsibilities to technical teams already stretched thin. But achieving and maintaining certification requires coordination across three distinct functions: IT, security, and compliance.
This webinar examines how to structure internal resources or partner with an external provider to build a sustainable CMMC program.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the session, you will learn:
- Why CMMC compliance cannot be solved by IT alone
- What mature IT operations look like in practice
- How to operationalize security and compliance effectively
- The role of compliance management as an oversight function
- Practical approaches to structuring teams and resources
Why Attend?
With CMMC certification now required for defense contracts, many contractors still treat compliance as an IT problem — leaving critical gaps that can derail certification.
This webinar reveals why success depends on three distinct teams: IT operations, security operations, and compliance management.
You’ll gain practical strategies for structuring these functions, moving from reactive to proactive practices, and building a sustainable compliance program that meets CMMC requirements without overspending.
Who Should Attend?
- Defense contractors and subcontractors in the DIB
- Organizations preparing for CMMC Level 2 certification
- IT and security professionals responsible for implementing NIST 800-171 and CMMC controls
- Compliance managers and program leads overseeing assessment readiness and governance
- Executives and decision-makers accountable for DOD contract eligibility and risk management
Next Steps:
Ready to build the team structure that makes CMMC compliance achievable?
Register now to secure your spot and gain practical strategies for aligning IT, security, and compliance for certification success.
Michael Bailie
VP of Solution Engineering
Solution Engineering at CyberSheath, Michael Bailie specializes in bridging complex technical challenges with practical, scalable business outcomes. Michael has over 15 years of experience implementing technical and administrative solutions that balance business objectives with cybersecurity requirements and enable corporations of various sizes to implement their regulatory compliance initiatives. Michael has proven experience in developing and managing the continuous maturity of efficient business workflows for many diverse organizations and complex working environments.