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 the assessments. Guest speakers include Kyle Lai, President and CISO of KLC Consulting Inc., an authorized CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).
Thursday, October 27-28, 2025
2-day Event | Clearwater Casino, Suquamish, WA
CMMC-PNW 2025 is the Pacific Northwest’s most targeted event for defense contractors preparing for CMMC certification. Whether you’re just starting or preparing for a Level 2 audit, this event gives you the clarity and tools to succeed.
What You’ll Learn
- The difference between FCI (Federal Contract Information) and CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) – and how to handle each securely.
- How to determine whether Level 1 or Level 2 certification is required for your contracts.
- How to self-assess, prepare for third-party audits, and avoid common mistakes that lead to failed assessments.
- How to implement enclave solutions and isolation strategies to reduce compliance cost and risk by minimizing your CUI environment’s scope.
- What Rule 32 and Rule 48 mean for your current and upcoming DoD contracts.
- Step-by-step walkthroughs of real-world compliance strategies.
Who Should Attend?
- Prime and subcontractors across the Pacific Northwest.
- Companies bidding on or supporting SIOP contracts.
- Compliance Officers and Business Owners.
- IT Managers, MSPs (Managed Service Providers), RPOs (Registered Practitioners Organizations), and consultants working in the DIB.
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. (continues)
The CMMC Final Rule is here, so don’t wait to schedule your CMMC assessment!
Secure your CMMC Assessment spot with KLC Consulting, a authorized C3PAO today with a nominal deposit. Get your price quote now.
About KLC Consulting
KLC Consulting is an Authorized C3PAO specializing in CMMC assessments and NIST 800-171 compliance for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Our team of Cyber AB-authorized Lead Certified CMMC Assessors has a combined 75 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, allowing us to deliver objective, high-quality CMMC Level 2 assessments and readiness services for organizations from Fortune 500s to small subcontractors. Read more about us here.
