Matt Hoeper of Edwards Performance Solutions gives OTX Roundtable GRC members an update on the latest news regarding the CMMC program and how they may affect MSP with clients in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Matt provides insight into how the role of the MSP intersects with that of the contractor, and how the scope of a CMMC Assessment might involve the services of the MSP. Matt describes how the anticipated interim rule will be rolled out and the timeline for compliance. The group discussed the costs associated with CMMC compliance and how that is a major concern for both smaller defense contractors and the MSPs that serve them.

Matt recently passed the Beta Certified CMMC Assessor Exam.

Edwards Performance Solutions is both a Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) and a Certified 3rd Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). Edwards also offers training and certification courses to help Organizations Seeking Certification (OSC) and prospective RPOs.