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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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 include the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a rigorous third-party assessment designed to ensure that defense contractors and subcontractors possess the capabilities to safeguard sensitive unclassified information. Given the escalating threat landscape with adversaries launching… 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 (DIB) has become paramount. The Department of Defense (DoD) has worked diligently to upgrade cybersecurity protocols by introducing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). CMMC serves as a standardized set of security practices designed to… 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 CT | Houston TexasHOU.SEC.CON is THE Houston-area information security conference. Today’s interconnected business landscape heavily relies on an extensive network of third-party suppliers, vendors, and service providers. While collecting comprehensive third-party risk questionnaires, it is… 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 Chapter’s 7th Annual Cyber Event. If you’re a defense industrial based contractor, or working with DIB’s, you don’t want to miss this great opportunity to learn, network and get the inside track on the latest… 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 be presenting at CMMC Day 2023, “COMMON CHALLENGES IN A CMMC JOURNEY” on May 15th at 10:50 am EST. The two day CMMC Day 2023 conference kicks off on May 15, 2023 at the Westin… 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, CA. The CIC 2023 event focuses on cybersecurity leaders and service providers who can help your organization understand and meet its CMMC requirements. Practical Approaches to Testing CMMC Compliance Self-evaluation can be difficult, but it… 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. The workshop offers CMMC overview, and provides clarity of the process to becoming fully compliant. Insightful discussions with your team and valuable information. There are 2 sections to the CMMC Workshop: Read More »
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CMMC Podcast Event
Kyle Lai, President and CISO of KLC Consulting, was thrilled to be interviewed along with Carter Schoenberg, VP of Cybersecurity at SoundWay Consulting, on the cuicktrac podcast to discuss the common CMMC 2.0 Scenarios and key strategies for organizations seeking CMMC certification. Thanks to Derek White, Co-Founder and Director at cuicktrac for leading the lively… 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)
Provisional Instructor (PI)
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.
