ETEC - Panel for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2
Friday, July 11, 2025 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) (EDT)
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Join us at ETEC in-person or virtually on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 7:30am for a Panel about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. Please see below for more information.
No registration is necessary for in-person attendance.
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Navigating the CMMC Level 2 Certification Process: What you Need to Know
Cyber threats to the defense industrial base are growing more frequent and more complex. In response, the Department of Defense (DoD) has introduced the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of contractors handling sensitive government data.
While the rule became effective on December 16, 2024, CMMC Level 2 certification will be required for all DoD contractors managing unclassified information by October 31, 2026—and agencies like the Department of Energy (DOE) are already starting to ask vendors about their certification plans.
This panel discussion will feature insights from ETEC member companies that are actively navigating the CMMC Level 2 process. They’ll share lessons learned, tips, and tools to help others understand what’s required, what’s realistic, and how to prepare for this months-long journey—including the nearly week-long certification itself.
Panelists will explore key topics, including:
- Strategic relevance of CMMC beyond DoD (including DOE and other agencies)
- Common roadblocks and how to overcome them
- Interagency alignment and potential collaboration
- The evolving role of automation and technology
- Certification bottlenecks and the C3PAO pipeline
- Insights on what’s changing under CMMC 2.0
Whether you're early in your compliance journey or actively preparing for assessment, this conversation offers actionable insights for companies of all sizes working in the federal space.
This month's ETEC Friday Morning Meeting Series are sponsored by Navarro Research and Engineering.
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1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 United States
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL version of the meeting
Hailey Lewis
Complimentary coffee, bagels, muffins and pastries served.
The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's.
Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); take a right onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, take a left onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-Alternatively, if you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); you can take a sharp right and merge onto Lafayette Dr; turn left onto W. Gettysburg Ave; turn right onto Manhattan Ave; then at the intersection of Manhattan Ave and S. Rutgers Ave, continue straight across onto Rice Rd until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd; take a right onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via the Turnpike, you will find us between the intersection of S. Rutgers Ave and Wallace Rd, between the Applebee's and Dairy Queen, across the street from St. Mary's School. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via Illinois Ave; turn onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, turn onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
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