Climbing Mount CMMC

In today's episode, Bobby is joined by Amira Armond, President of Kieri Solutions. They discuss scoping in the CMMC landscape and the things that can help or hinder your journey. Amira breaks down the difference between in scope and out of scope, is your work email able to be on a personal device, and more. We hope you enjoy today's episode! Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: http...

If you are on your CMMC journey, like us, you've noticed the MANY acronyms that come with the landscape. We are here to breakdown the different acronyms and how they connect to each other. We hope that you enjoy todays podcast! Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtech/ B...

(Season Two Episode 4) Bobby is joined by Joy Beland, Stuart Itkin, and George Perezdiaz to discuss the changes happening in the MSP industry, due to these new compliance regulations and frameworks. Is it for the better? How can we prepare our businesses for this change? Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: https:...

(Season Two Episode 3) Bobby is joined by Matt Hoeper, from Edwards Performance Solutions, to discuss the educational piece of the CMMC world. They discuss the CCP and CCA courses and how to prepare for testing. He highlights the role of certifications like CCP (Certified CMMC Professional) and the knowledge of IT and NIST standards in preparing for CMMC assessments. Matt emphasizes the need for c...

(Season Two Episode 2) Bobby is joined by Mark Berman, CEO of FutureFeed.co, to discuss his connection to Cyber AB and why GRC tool are so important to your security and compliance journey. We hope you enjoy today's episode and make sure to comment any questions you may have. The conversation also touches on the concept of security protection data (SPD) and the challenges it poses for GRC too...

(Season Two Episode 1) Bobby sits down with Shel Phillips and Brian Hubbard to discuss an RFP and how to read and break it down. During a CMMC journey, many will come across RFPs, and it is critical to know and understand how to read and review them properly. They emphasize the importance of MSPs/MSSPs and organizations working together to ensure compliance and avoid potential risks. In this conve...

(Season One Episode 22) Well, here we are at the Final Episode of this season. We can't thank all of you enough for joining us on this journey of CMMC. This season was better than we could have ever imagined. The guests were wonderful and we're grateful they took the time to share their thoughts and perspectives on some hard-hitting topics.  Season Two will start on May 24th with ALL NEW...

(Season One Episode 21) Are you considering hiring a consultant or MSP to help you along your CMMC journey? There are things you should know and questions you should ask BEFORE starting your climb. Bobby Guerra and Joe Scholefield talk about the questions businesses should ask themselves and their potential consultants that will make the journey a bit easier. We hope that you enjoy our last guest...

(Season One Episode 20) We've talked about the connection between CMMC and FedRAMP, now it's time to discuss what MSPs need to know about FedRAMP, while on their journey of CMMC. Bobby is joined by Karen Stanford to discuss this topic. With Karen's expertise on FedRAMP, she expresses her recommendations for the MSP community, when climbing the hill of CMMC. Website: https://www.axio...

(Season One Episode 19) We are joined by Karen Stanford to discuss the controversy of defining Security Protection Data. This is an honesty-based episode, and we don't hold back. Let's dive in! As a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience, Karen has a proven track record of delivering high-quality consulting services to both commercial and federal clients, es...

(Season One Episode 18) If you're an MSP looking for a community to grow with, you're in the right place! Today, Kaleigh sits down with Brian Hubbard to discuss his new entitative, MSP Cybersecurity Exchange. We are going to talk about their mission and vision behind MSPCyberX and what made Brian start it in the first place. Learn More: www.mspcyberx.com Brian Hubbard is the President of...

(Season 1 Epsiode 17) In this episode, Kaleigh and Adam discuss the beginning of CMMC and what it is exactly. If you're starting to see this acronym a lot and don't know where to start, this is the perfect video for you. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtech/ Bob...

Bobby and Adam discus what CMMC means for the average MSP. It's going to hit a point in every MSPs journey where they have to decide to either take on the CMMC mountain or go the other way. They discuss where their company, Axiom, is in their journey of CMMC and where they want to be next year. They also discuss the pros and cons with taking on the climb. References: The Fascinating History o...

(Season 1 Episode 15) Bobby Guerra and Adam Evans discuss some of the most common mistake MSPs make while on the journey of CMMC. They know many of these mistakes because they made them themselves. Their goal is to educate others so that their journey may be bit easier than their own. This is part two of a two-part episode. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...

(Season 1 Episode 14) Bobby Guerra and Adam Evans discuss some of the most common mistake MSPs make while on the journey of CMMC. They know many of these mistakes because they made them themselves. Their goal is to educate others so that their journey may be bit easier than their own. This is part one of a two part episode. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...

(Season 1 Episode 13) In tis episode, Bobby and Adam talk with Wes Spencer about the fears and concerns vendors have when dealing with CMMC. There are many unknowns and there are also many things being said. What do you believe? Which path do you follow? The key word that Bobby wants to highlight is TRANSPARENCY. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasN...

(Season 1 Episode 12) In today's episode, Bobby talks with Karen Stanford about the connection between the FedRAMP space and CMMC. Karen gives insight to what MSPs should be prepared for and how they can best prepare their clients.  *This episode was recorded before the latest CMMC ruling.* Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axio...

(Season 1 Episode 11) And the journey continues! Bobby talks to Matt Lee (CISSP, CCSP, CFR, PNPT) about the last 5 of their top 10 things MSPs should be doing list. No filter required for this real talk about the do's and don'ts of the MSP and cybersecurity world. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: htt...

(Season 1 Episode 10) Bobby talks to Matt Lee (CISSP, CCSP, CFR, PNPT) about the top 10 things MSPs should be doing right now. No filter required for this real talk about the do's and don'ts of the MSP and cybersecurity world. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtec...

(Season 1 Episode 9) Bobby talks with Shel Philips(PMP RP) about how you can't have security without compliance, CIS, the NIST framework, and more. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtech/ Bobby's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyguerra/ Kaleigh's Li...

(S1E8) In today's podcast episode, we're joined by Amira Armond and Brian Hubbard as we delve into the impact of the new CMMC Proposed Ruling on how it effects MSPs. How does this ruling influence the tools available to MSPs because of Security Protection Data requirements? Where do MSPs stand in the phased rollout of the CMMC program? And, importantly, how can MSPs avoid the necessity o...

(S1E7) Bobby talks to Will Brooks from FifthWall Solutions about cyber insurance and why it is important for all businesses. Cyber security is not a part-time job and, in this episode, we discuss why. Learn More: https://fifthwallsolutions.com/ Follow Will: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wi1bo/ Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom&ap...

(S1E6) In this episode, Bobby talks with Amira Armond(CCA) about CMMC templates. When you're looking for a CMMC Template, what information should you know before purchasing? No CMMC templates are created equal. Learn more about: https://www.kieri.com/ Follow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amira-armond/ Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2...

(S1E5) In this episode, we breakdown the REAL cost of CMMC for us as a company. This consists of TRUE numbers and TRUE talk. This is us being transparent with all of you about what it has cost us as well as what we're projected to spend for the coming year. Our website: https:// www.axiom.tech   Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ...

(Season 1 Episode 4) We are thrilled to have Adam Evans joining our Axiom team! In this episode, Bobby and Adam discuss the challenges they're facing while preparing for their Level 2 assessment. Website: https://www.axiom.tech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQ Axiom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtech/ Bobby's LinkedIn: https://ww...