CMMC Events, Speaking Engagements & Workshops
for Defense Industrial Base
EVENTS: KLC Consulting’s President and CISO, Kyle Lai, is a nationally recognized cybersecurity expert with over 20 years experience and is a featured speaker at prestigious DoD cybersecurity and CMMC events. Find an upcoming event near you and stop by to say hello. Or consider booking Kyle as presenter at your conference, webinar or podcast.
WORKSHOPS: KLC Consulting’s workshops cover an executive-level review of CMMC, its concepts, terminology, and applicable FAR and cyber DFARS requirements. Your audience gains an understanding of CUI and the requirements to protect it. Conducted by Kyle Lai, a nationally recognized cybersecurity expert – workshops address common challenges companies face with implementing new technology solution upgrades and offers practical advice to overcome them. Contact us for availability and Workshops pricing.
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CMMC Midwest Conference – Fall 2026 Session
SPEAKER: Kyle Lai, President & CISO, KLC Consulting What to Expect After the CMMC Phase 2 Pause October 1, 2026 | 1:45pm (CT) | Tulsa, Oklahoma While the recent suspension of CMMC Phase 2 third-party certification requirements has created headlines across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), it has also sparked widespread confusion. Does a pause… Read More »
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Top Mistakes from CMMC Certification Assessments
Wednesday, September 16, 20263:30 pm – 4:15 pm ETHouston, TX SPEAKER: Kyle Lai, President & CISO, KLC Consulting For defense contractors navigating the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, understanding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements can be a daunting task. Achieving compliance is a strict requirement to win and keep DoD contracts, making… Read More »
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Lessons from Real CMMC Assessments Webinar
Move Beyond Theory: What We’re Seeing in Real-World CMMC AssessmentsWednesday, July 29, 20262:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET(11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT) Are you ready for your CMMC Level 2 assessment, or are you relying on theory? As an Authorized C3PAO, our teams at KLC Consulting are on the ground conducting actual assessments right… Read More »
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ISACA Spring Conference 2026
ISACA (Greater Houston Chapter) Spring ConferenceThursday, May 28th, 2026Norris Conference Center, Houston, TX Join us for ISACA GHC Spring Conference for a session spotlight featuring Chris Wolski CISO, CEO, and CySO of Applied Security Convergence, and Kyle Lai, President & CISO of KLC Consulting and Lead CCA for an Authorized CMMC C3PAO. In their session,… Read More »
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CMMC Day 2026
Monday, May 4th, 202611:00 am ETLocation: The Hotel UMD, College Park, Maryland We’re excited to announce that Kyle Lai, President and CISO of KLC Consulting, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming DIB Cyber Certification Series. While this is a two-day event, we are highlighting CMMC Day on Monday, May 4th when Kyle will… Read More »
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Ask the Experts Webinar: CMMC Real Answers. No Fluff.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 12 noon – 1:00 pm ET9 am – 10 am PT Stop guessing and get the facts straight from CMMC experts. Join KLC Consulting President Kyle Lai and Lead CMMC Assessor Jeff Snyder for a no-nonsense technical Q&A webinar. Moving past the hype, they will provide direct insights into the assessment process, focusing on the technical evidence… Read More »
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CMMC 2.0 Reality Check for MSPs Live Webinar
Setting the Right Expectations: What Assessors See and Where MSPs Get It Wrong Tuesday, February 24, 2026Virtual Webinar 1:00 – 1:45 pm ET (30 minutes + Q&A) Join KLC Consulting and ControlMap for an expert-led reality check on the CMMC 2.0 landscape. As the “someday” of compliance becomes the “now” of requirements, MSPs are finding… Read More »
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AFCEA Central Texas Event
Demystifying CMMCFacts, Fiction, and the Path to Readiness November 24, 2025Austin, TX6:30 – 8:45 pm EST Join KLC Consulting at the AFCEA Central Texas November Event for an insightful and interactive discussion on CMMC realities, myths, and practical readiness strategies. This free event brings together leading experts from the cybersecurity and defense ecosystem to unpack… Read More »
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CMMC-PNW 2025 Conference
CMMC-PNW 2025 is Here! This is a high-impact, two-day conference built specifically for defense contractors, compliance officers, and cybersecurity leaders in the Pacific Northwest. You’ll understand exactly what’s required for CMMC, avoid costly mistakes, and build a clear plan to get audit-ready. You will hear directly from the leaders who set the standards and conduct… Read More »
CMMC Speaker & Workshops
Looking for a DoD cybersecurity expert speaker for your next CMMC event? Your company will benefit from a Workshop delivered by a Cyber-AB cleared candidate C3PAO. Kyle understands the challenges of Cyber DFARS requirements and can clearly explain the best strategies and path forward.
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President and CISO of KLC Consulting
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Kyle Lai
President and CISO
Lead CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA)
Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)
CMMC Credentialed Instructor (CCI)
CISSP, CSSLP, CISA, CDPSE, CIPP/US, CIPP/G, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Nationally recognized as a DoD cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in cyber and I.T., Kyle assesses and architects NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliance solutions for U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies. He consulted as a security advisor to several Fortune 500 companies and the DoD. Kyle now specializes in developing cost-effective CMMC compliance solutions for: Manufacturers, Aerospace, Engineering, Software Development, and MSP/IT companies.
Kyle’s distinguished career includes consulting for high-profile clients like ExxonMobil, Zoom, DISA, Boeing, HP, Fidelity Investments, Microsoft, Akamai, and PwC. He served as the former CISO to Pactera (a Blackstone Portfolio Co.) and Brandeis University – Heller School. Kyle was also an operations manager for DISA Cybersecurity Portal (predecessor of public.cyber.mil – a department within the U.S. Department of Defense).
His broad cybersecurity expertise spans security strategy, policies, program management, vulnerability management, penetration testing, incident response, business continuity, regulatory compliance, application security, and third-party risk management.
Areas of Expertise:
- CMMC for Multiple CAGE Codes
- NIST 800-171 / CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)
- IT Security Advisory
- Information Security Policy Development
- Third-party Vendor Security Risk Assessment
- Certification & Accreditation (C&A)
- Penetration Testing / Vulnerability Assessment
- Incident Response
- Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
- Cloud Security
- US, EU Privacy Regulations M&A Due Diligence Assessment
- Application Security (OWASP)
Kyle is a guest lecturer at Brown University’s Graduate Cybersecurity Program and Lone Star College’s Cybersecurity program where he also serves as an Advisory Board Member of the school’s Cybersecurity Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) degree program.
A cybersecurity entrepreneur at heart, Kyle is the creator of the ubiquitous SMAC MAC Address Changer software. Over 3 million users globally have come to rely on SMAC to test and address security and privacy issues. In addition, he is a member of InfraGard (FBI Sponsored), ISSA, AFCEA, OWASP, IAPP, Texas CISO Council and has past certifications in MCSE, DISA System Administrator II.
“You’re [KLC Consulting] the first consulting firm we’ve talked with that has explained CMMC compliance so clearly … Thank you!”
– Feedback we receive, literally every week,
during introductory calls with prospective new clients
Don’t Let Your Security Posture Drift
The Phase II suspension changed the third-party assessment timeline, not the underlying obligation to protect CUI. Use this period to verify your scope, close known gaps, align documentation with implementation, and ensure your SPRS submission accurately reflects your environment.
