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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Kyle Lai to Present at the NAPEX Spring 2024 Conference
CMMC Update and Tools to Assist Your Clients We are thrilled to announce that Kyle Lai, President of KLC Consulting, […] Read More »
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Answers to Your Questions About CMMC
On December 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense published in the Federal Register the highly-anticipated CMMC Proposed Rule to usher in the CMMC 2.0 program. If you’re a DoD contractor or subcontractor, Read More »
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Demystifying CMMC
The Department of Defense (DoD) has established stringent cybersecurity requirements for all its contracts. Soon, these requirements will extend to […] Read More »
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What to Expect in a CMMC/NIST 800-171 Compliance Assessment
Wednesday, October 18th2 – 3PM EST With growing cyber threats and data breaches, ensuring cybersecurity within the Defense Industrial Base […] Read More »
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Hou Sec Con 2023 Features KLC Consulting
Implementing a Practical Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program Presented by Kyle Lai, KLC ConsultingOctober 12, 2023 | 11:00am – 11:45am […] Read More »
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NDIA’s 7th Annual Cybersecurity Event
“CMMC, Cybersecurity Compliance and Resilience” May 10, 2023 | Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts Join KLC Consulting at NDIA’s New England […] Read More »
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CMMC Day 2023
We’re pleased to announce that Kyle Lai, President & CISO of KLC Consulting, and CMMC Day 2023 Committee member, will […] Read More »
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CIC 2023
Kyle Lai of KLC Consulting is a featured speaker at CMMC Implementation Conference 2023 at the University of San Diego, […] Read More »
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CNA CMMC Workshop
This was a great opportunity for CNA to conduct a CMMC workshop with a CMMC expert, Kyle Lai, KLC Consulting. […] 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)
Certified Assessor(CA) & PI (Provisional Instructor)
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. Read more
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 Get Left on the Ground
With limited C3PAOs and a growing number of DIB companies requiring CMMC Level 2 certification, securing your assessment spot is crucial. Reserve your assessment with KLC Consulting today and avoid delays.
