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CMMC and DIBCAC Audit Journey w/Anthony Fisic (CISO) from Battelle

Max Aulakh Season 1 Episode 3

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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