Sum IT Up Podcast

    With Jacob Horne and Jason Sproesser

    We sum up the news and developments relevant to CMMC, DFARS, and NIST standards such as SP 800-171, SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and others.

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    Jacob Horne

    Jacob was born with a rare genetic mutation that allows me to read NIST publications and government regulations without experiencing boredom like a normal person. He has made a career out of using this power for good. Now he uses his knowledge of cybersecurity, NIST standards, and federal rulemaking to help people make sense of cybersecurity regulations and requirements. At the moment he is primarily focused on using NIST SP 800-53 to clarify the bizarre, heavily tailored world of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC.

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    Jason Sproesser

    With over 10 years of experience in GRC and IT management, Jason Sproesser is a Senior Cybersecurity Product Manager at Summit 7 Systems, a national leader in cybersecurity and compliance for the Aerospace and Defense industry and corporate enterprises. Jason holds the CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) and Provisional Instructor badges, certifications which demonstrate his knowledge and expertise in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework and standards.

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