Recklesss Compliance
A Federal Security & Compliance career is a very rewarding career - we get the honor and privilege of protecting some of the most guarded assets of our great country. However, it doesn’t come without a cost. We often take the brunt of the beating when it comes to the regulations that are impeding innovation.
Join federal security professional Max Aulakh as he distills the challenges facing our career field, pulling back the curtain on culture, emerging technical knowledge, ATOs, CMMC and various federal cyber frameworks.
Each episode is jam-packed with powerful information to cut through the noise. We will break down tools, tips and techniques to help you get better and to quickly get through the federal accreditation processes. It doesn’t matter what type of systems or technology you are dealing with, if you have heard of or are familiar with terms like STIGS, SAP, SAR, FedRAMP, and ConMON or newer terms like cATO, Big Bang, OSCAL, CMMC and SBOMs - we will break it all down.
Recklesss Compliance
CMMC and DIBCAC Audit Journey w/Anthony Fisic (CISO) from Battelle
Our guest today is Anthony Fisic, Chief Information Security Officer at Battelle, who conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. This podcast episode focuses on federal compliance's impact on defense industry businesses. Anthony shares his background in law enforcement and military service, highlighting the transferable skills and experiences that have prepared him for his role as CISO at Battelle.
- The DIBCAC Audit Journey
- General Process from CISO Perspective
- Strategic Shifts internally
- Preparing from a leadership perspective
- How Anthony prepared his team
- Impact on Team Members
- Some challenges faced
- CISOs looking to prepare
- Thoughts on new rules (Rev 3 of NIST 800-171)
- Key Takeaways
LinkedIn Bio
Max is the CEO of Ignyte Assurance Platform and a Data Security and Compliance leader delivering DoD-tested security strategies and compliance that safeguard mission-critical IT operations. He has trained and excelled while working for the United States Air Force. He maintained and tested the InfoSec and ComSec functions of network hardware, software, and IT infrastructure for global unclassified and classified networks.
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