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Cyber Brews

Mind Melding for Cyber Professionals. Karen Williams is the CEO of Cyber Brews LLC and currently serves as a Sr. Mrs.

Cyber Brews connects cybersecurity leaders through premium networking events, industry education, and strategic collaboration designed to grow careers, companies, and community. Cybersecurity Engineer - at JRC Integrated Systems in Huntsville, AL. Williams has been a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) instructor since 2016. She has over 20 years of experience with 17 years providing cybersecurity engineering and management expertise to the Department of Defense (DoD) as a contractor. She has served on several Board of Directors and committees for cyber professional development such as ISACA and ISSA. Williams has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a Master of Science (MS) degree in Management of information Systems (MIS) from UAH and completed an Information Assurance certificate program at UAH. She has been named “6 Women to Watch in Huntsville’s Tech Scene” by the Bama Buzz and “Top 22 in ‘22 Women in Tech in Alabama” by Business Alabama Magazine. Professional Memberships:
ISSA
Women in Cybersecurity
Women in Defense
ISACA
Cyber Huntsville
HASBAT

09/16/2026

☕ NETWORKING BREAKFAST SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

We’re excited to welcome VIKTech as the official Networking Breakfast Sponsor of the 2026 CMMC in Practice Forum! 🚀

VIKTech’s work in cybersecurity, information assurance, security engineering, DFARS/CMMC compliance, NIST 800-171, and RMF makes them a great fit for a day focused on taking cybersecurity requirements and putting them into practice.

And they’re helping us start that day the Cyber Brews way: good food, coffee, conversation, and connection. ☕🤝

Our Networking Breakfast gives attendees an opportunity to connect with speakers, sponsors, practitioners, and others across the Defense Industrial Base before the day’s sessions begin.

We’re grateful to VIKTech for supporting the Forum and helping us bring the CMMC community together!

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Embassy Suites | Huntsville, AL
☕ Networking Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM

Learn more at cyber-brews.com

09/15/2026

🎤 Where can you spend one day learning from CMMC assessors, practitioners, cybersecurity leaders, implementation experts, business leaders, and technical SMEs—all in one place?

📍 Huntsville, Alabama. September 22.

The Cyber Brews CMMC in Practice Forum is bringing together experts from across the CMMC ecosystem for a full day focused on what organizations are dealing with right now.

Where can you learn about:

🤖 AI and the future of CMMC
🛠️ Building and maintaining compliant environments
📋 What happens after certification
💻 Technical architecture and implementation decisions
🛡️ Cyber insurance and incident response
📖 NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3
💰 Business and financial planning for CMMC
🏢 The realities facing small businesses in the DIB
💬 Lessons learned from people who have actually done the work

Right here in Huntsville.

And you don't have to choose just one type of conversation.

Our three-track format lets you move throughout the day between:

🎤 Strategy & Leadership
🛠️ Implementation & Operations
💬 Expert Exchange

Choose the sessions that answer the questions your organization is facing.

This isn't about sitting through another day of slides explaining what CMMC is.

It's about getting in the room with people who can help you understand what to do next.

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Embassy Suites | Huntsville, Alabama

🎟️ Find your seat at the CMMC in Practice Forum.
Register through the link in our bio.

09/11/2026

🍽️ NETWORKING LUNCH SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

We’re excited to welcome NerdsToGo as the official Networking Lunch Sponsor of the 2026 CMMC in Practice Forum! 🎉

CMMC readiness takes more than understanding requirements. It takes the right people, processes, technology, and support to build and maintain a secure environment.

NerdsToGo helps businesses tackle those everyday technology challenges with managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud services, backup and recovery, and technology support.

And on September 22, they’re helping us do something else we think is pretty important: bring the CMMC community together over lunch. 🍽️🤝

Our Networking Lunch gives attendees time to continue conversations from the morning sessions, connect with speakers and fellow practitioners, and build relationships across the Defense Industrial Base.

We’re grateful to NerdsToGo for supporting the Forum and helping us create an experience that goes beyond the sessions.

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Embassy Suites | Huntsville, AL

🎟️ Learn more and register at cyber-brews.com

09/10/2026

📣 MEDIA SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

We’re excited to welcome Advance Defense Tech as a Media Sponsor of the 2026 Cyber Brews NCS Kickoff Networking Event! 🚀

Advance Defense Tech is helping us amplify Cyber Week and connect with the defense, cybersecurity, technology, and government contracting communities coming together in Huntsville for National Cyber Summit.

Their support helps Cyber Brews do what we love most: bring the right people into the room, create meaningful connections, and strengthen our cyber and defense community.

We’re incredibly grateful for their partnership and investment in making this year’s Cyber Week even bigger!

🍻 Join us as we kick off NCS week!

📅 September 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 The Blind Tiger | Huntsville, AL

🔗 Registration available at cyber-brews.com

Thank you, Advance Defense Tech, for helping us spread the word and bring the community together!

09/08/2026

🎤 KEYNOTE SPOTLIGHT: Mike Snyder

Who—or what—are we trusting?

As artificial intelligence becomes part of the cybersecurity landscape, that question is becoming increasingly important for organizations across the Defense Industrial Base.

Join us at the 2026 Cyber Brews CMMC in Practice Forum as Mike Snyder, Executive Director of The Cyber EF, delivers our opening keynote:

🚀 Artificial Intelligence & the Future of CMMC

Mike will explore the future of CMMC through a broader lens of trust—not only the organizations preparing for assessment, but also the consultants, implementation providers, technology vendors, and AI-enabled products and services they rely on.

The conversation will also introduce The Cyber EF’s evolving initiatives to strengthen trust across the cybersecurity ecosystem and expand practitioner development beyond a single-standard focus.

This is more than a conversation about passing an assessment. It’s about building confidence in the people, processes, and technologies that help organizations protect critical information.

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Embassy Suites | Huntsville, Alabama
🎟️ Registration is open!

Join us for a full day of real-world guidance, practical solutions, and meaningful conversations across three tracks.

👉 Register today: https://www.cyber-brews.com/2026-cmmc-in-practice-forum

09/04/2026

ESP Collective | WiFi Sponsor

We’re keeping everyone connected at the 2026 CMMC in Practice Forum! 📶🚀

Please join us in welcoming ESP Collective as our official WiFi Sponsor!

Throughout the Forum, attendees will be learning, collaborating, asking questions, and building connections across the CMMC ecosystem. We’re grateful to ESP Collective for supporting the attendee experience and helping us keep everyone connected throughout the day.

Their mission of Signal. Sync. Serve. fits perfectly with what we’re building around education, collaboration, and strengthening the Defense Industrial Base community.

Thank you, ESP Collective, for supporting the inaugural CMMC in Practice Forum and helping us keep the conversations and the WiFi flowing! 📶

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Embassy Suites | Huntsville, Alabama

09/03/2026

💬 TRACK SPOTLIGHT: EXPERT EXCHANGE

Bring your questions. Bring your challenges. Bring the CMMC decisions your organization is actually trying to make.

The Expert Exchange Track at the Cyber Brews CMMC in Practice Forum is designed to be interactive, practical, and conversational—giving attendees direct access to experts covering five very different parts of the CMMC journey.

🔧 TJ Hope | Senteon
Technical Office Hours for Building an Environment That Lasts
Talk through enclave design, assessment scope, build-versus-buy decisions, managed services, operational burden, and how to build an environment your organization can actually sustain.

🛡️ Rick Rosenberry | UKON
When Cyber Insurance Meets CMMC: What Every Organization Should Know
Explore the intersection of cyber insurance, incident response, your SSP, and DFARS obligations—and what happens when an actual incident puts those plans to the test.

🔮 Dr. Thomas Graham & Stephanie Kincaid | Redspin
Everything You Want to Know About Rev. 3 (But Haven’t Had Anyone to Ask)
Bring your questions about NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3, ODPs, the transition from Rev. 2, and what contractors should be thinking about now.

💰 Mike Adcock | Velocity1
The Real Price of Pretending: Compliance Theater, the Cost of Delay, and What Actually Protects a Company’s Day-to-Day
What happens when controls check the compliance box but don’t actually reduce risk? This conversation tackles the cost of doing it right now versus paying for the gap later.

🏦 John Hubbard | Trustmark Bank
Business & Financial Planning for CMMC
CMMC requires investment—but how do you pay for it? Explore the financial side of cybersecurity, including planning, financing, cash flow, and preparing for the costs of compliance.

Five sessions. Five very different conversations.

Technical decisions. Cyber insurance. Rev. 3. Compliance theater. Financing.

And this isn’t a track designed for you to simply sit and listen.

Bring your questions. Join the conversation.

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Huntsville, Alabama

🎟️ Registration is open!

09/02/2026

🛠️ TRACK SPOTLIGHT: IMPLEMENTATION & OPERATIONS

Knowing what CMMC requires is one thing. Building it, documenting it, operating it, and maintaining it is another.

That’s where our Implementation & Operations Track comes in at the Cyber Brews CMMC in Practice Forum.

This track is all about practical experience and what it takes to make CMMC work in the real world.

📝 Jocelyn Padilla | SMPL-C
Documentation as Organizational Storytelling
An interactive workshop focused on creating documentation that actually reflects how your organization manages risk, responsibilities, and day-to-day operations.

💬 Brandon Sessions, David Snider & Lloyd Sanders
Practitioner Roundtable: CMMC in Practice
Hear directly from practitioners about the challenges, decisions, lessons learned, and realities of implementing CMMC inside an organization.

🔧 Koren Wise
Holding on to that Perfect SPRS Score – Operating & Maintaining Your Compliant Environment
Getting there is only part of the journey. Koren will explore what it takes to sustain a compliant environment after the policies, controls, and technology are in place.

🔹 Lawrence Cruciana
Your Customer Asked for CMMC…Now What?
Practical guidance for turning customer requirements and cybersecurity frameworks into an operational program your organization can actually sustain.

If you’re responsible for doing the work behind CMMC, this track was built with you in mind.

And remember—you don’t have to choose just one track for the entire day. Move between Strategy & Leadership, Implementation & Operations, and Expert Exchange to build the experience that best fits your needs.

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Huntsville, Alabama

🎟️ Registration is open!

09/01/2026

🎤 TRACK SPOTLIGHT: STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP

CMMC isn’t just a compliance challenge. It’s a business, leadership, cybersecurity, and mission challenge.

At the CMMC in Practice Forum, our Strategy & Leadership Track brings together experienced leaders from across the CMMC ecosystem to tackle the bigger questions facing the Defense Industrial Base.

🚀 Mike Snyder opens the day with our keynote on Artificial Intelligence & the Future of CMMC

🔹 Jamie Miller explores a practical path to CMMC for small businesses through the Virtual Enclave Approach

🔹 Steve Pratt asks the question organizations need to be thinking about beyond assessment: Now You Have Your Certification…Now What?

🔹 Terry McGraw brings the executive perspective to Cyber Leadership & Resilience

🔹 Carter Schoenberg gets straight to the point with You Can Choose Your B**r, But You Can’t Choose Your DFARS Obligations

And we’re closing the track with something different:

🔥 CMMC Unfiltered: Real Stories. Real Lessons. Real Questions.

Moderated by Kate Ehrle with panelists Steve Pratt, Jamie Miller, Koren Wise, Brandon Sessions, and Rick Rosenberry, this candid conversation is about what they’ve seen, what they’ve learned, and what organizations need to know about putting CMMC into practice.

📅 September 22, 2026
📍 Huntsville, Alabama

Three tracks. One day. Build the CMMC experience that fits what you need to learn.

🎟️ Registration is open!

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