ISACA (Greater Houston Chapter) Spring Conference
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Norris 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, “𝗖𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗟𝟮 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿?”, Chris and Kyle will provide practical insights into what organizations can expect during a CMMC Level 2 assessment and how to strengthen governance and security controls to meet compliance requirements.
Attendees will gain insight into
- What assessors evaluate during a CMMC Level 2 assessment
- Key governance and control requirements organizations must demonstrate
- Common gaps organizations encounter during the assessment process
- Practical strategies to improve readiness and strengthen compliance posture
Gain valuable guidance from experienced practitioners who work directly with organizations navigating the CMMC assessment process.
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!
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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 CMMC Certified 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.
