Who Should Attend: 
IT/cybersecurity leaders, operations managers, quality directors, and business owners at defense manufacturing companies, particularly those in the supply chain working toward CMMC Level 2 certification.  

Tara Lemieux, known as the “Queen of CMMC,” is an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert with over 36 years of experience in the Department of Defense, US Intelligence Community, and National Security sectors. As a CMMC SME, she has been instrumental in shaping the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process, contributing to its development and implementation. Tara is a certified Lead CMMC Certified Assessor (LCCA) and Certified Professional (CCP), as well as a Lead Auditor for ISO standards. She actively educates the cybersecurity community by teaching courses for CMMC CCPs and CCAs. Her expertise spans cryptography, authentication, cloud security, and malware defense, making her a sought-after speaker and educator in the field.  

Her certifications include: 

CMMC Certified Professional
CMMC Certified Lead Assessor/Assessor
CMMC Provisional Instructor
Lead Auditor ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, 27001
Certified Cybersecurity First Responder
Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Author, “The Guide to Everything CMMC”

Michael Tanji is the Director of Cybersecurity for MxD. Prior to joining MxD, Michael held Chief Information Security Officer roles at several NGOs. He began his career in Army Intelligence and later served as an intelligence officer and division chief at the Defense Intelligence Agency focusing on information warfare and computer network operations. Michael earned his master’s degree in computer fraud and forensics from George Washington University, and his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Hawaii Pacific University.