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Cybersecurity Risks:
Minimizing Them Using What You Already Have.
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Originally presented live as
“Leverage your ISO Certifications to Enhance Cybersecurity Controls”
at the MMA Operations Conference on 3/14/24.

ISO Certifications: The Why, The How, The Why!
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Virginia APEX Accelerator produced this session.
Find more training on their website.

— Where We’ll Be In 2025 —

Register now for Our Free Hybrid Webinar:
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
WHEN: January 13, 2025, 12:30–2:30p (EST)
WHERE: WillowWood Plaza, 10306 Eaton Pl, First Floor Training Room, Fairfax VA 22030-2201
Map and directions
Parking is free. Access the Training Room from the West entrance to the building on the first floor.

Click here to register online now

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:
This session will bring you the most up to date information available on the program, and provide recommendations on what an organization can be doing now in readiness.
• Latest updates on the CMMC program
• Requirements of Cloud Service Providers
• Tips on building a sustainable and effective CMMC program.

Your presenters are Managing Partner Sally Smoczynski, CISSP, and Director of Service Development Tania Abella, CPP, CPA, both with Radian Compliance, LLC., a certified WBE, WOSB and ISO 9001:2015 certified organization.

Radian Compliance is a certified WBE, WOSB and ISO 9001:2015 organization. They provide risk mitigated compliance solutions specializing in ISO Management Systems, Physical Security Services, and Cybersecurity.
Radian applies its 100% successful methodology to assist clients with ISO management system standards and regulatory frameworks to maintain compliance or achieve certification.

INSTRUCTIONS
Webinar Attendees:
Webinar information will be sent to registrants prior to the class and will be conducted via GoToWebinar. After registration is complete, your email confirmation will contain the link. You MUST register your name and email and receive the login information and calendar invite before you can join the webinar. You may attend without downloading the software, but please understand your webinar functions may be limited.

In-Person attendees:
GMU events are not open to walk-ins, you must be registered to attend (green sign-up button is at the top of the registration page). Do not attend if you are sick; masks are appreciated but not required.

All attendees:
By registering for this training event, you consent to having your name and contact information, along with your registration and attendance status shared with the instructor. Instructors do not have access to other confidential client information and often simply use it to send follow-up class materials. As in-kind donors, each instructor has agreed not to use information in any way contrary to the interests of Virginia APEX Accelerator, its sponsors, grantors, or clients (you), including but not limited to unauthorized marketing and sales. If you have questions or concerns, please email [email protected] to discuss with the host of this training or do not register for this session.

— Where we’ve been in 2024 —

Radian’s Managing Partners, Lisa DuBrock and Sally Smoczynski were at this important conference on December 3 at the DePaul Center. We enjoyed seeing you there!

In collaboration with DePaul’s Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media and the College of Law, the Arditti Center for Risk Management is proud to present an annual conference on cyber risk.
The 2024 Cyber Risk Conference features the theme of The Cyber Resilient Organization and its growing impact on business, government and law.
Theme: The Cyber Resilient Organization
When: December 3, 2024
Where: DePaul Center Room 8005, 1 E. Jackson Blvd Map and directions

Hybrid Webinar: ISO 9001 Quality Management System in Government Contracting
Date: 10/29/2024
Time: 9:30a–12:30p (EDT)
Status: Open
Fee: FREE

Webinar description
The Quality Standard, ISO 9001:2015 is at the heart of most organizations that want to drive value and quality processes to its customers.

This workshop will review the certification and implementation requirements of a Quality Management System. This session also looks at how ISO 9001:2015 can accelerate your competitive advantage to bid on awards, such as SEWP and OASIS. The agenda will include open discussions and recommendations on how to leverage the benefit of a management system, even if you are not ready for certification. It is never too early to begin creating a culture of quality and continual improvement. A brief discussion on other popular ISO standards and how they work together will be included.

Your presenters are Managing Partner Lisa DuBrock, CPA, CPP, and Director of Service Development Tania Abella, CPA, CPP.

September 23–25: Orlando, FL

The Radian team was at the 2024 GSX (Global Security Exchange) event presented by ASIS International in Orlando, Florida, September 23–25. It was great seeing you all there!

September 6

Radian’s Managing Partners, Sally Smoczynski and Lisa DuBrock attended this important conference in Chicago. We enjoyed seeing you there!

Read more about the conference

About the conference:
This educational forum, exclusively for C-Suite and Sr. Level Executives, focuses on educating attendees on how to best protect highly vulnerable business applications and critical infrastructure. Attendees have the opportunity to meet the nation’s leading solution providers and discover the latest products and services for enterprise cyber defense.

September 12

Radian’s Managing Partner’s, Lisa DuBrock and Sally Smoczynski, attended this conference at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, in Rosemont, IL.

About the conference:
The Women’s Business Development Center’s 2024 Midwest Business Conference to accelerates your business growth in multiple ways!

You won’t want to miss the dynamic Business Connections Center, where you can explore a range of opportunities for contracts and collaborations, as well as supportive programs and services.

Take maximum advantage of the Digital Learning Center, featuring interactive demonstrations of technology software and tools that help boost business growth and streamline internal operations.

You’ll also experience a fast-paced, insightful, and engaging keynote session with Laughter on Call and a festive finale Reception with delicious food, signature drinks, and live music.

September 19

Opportunities to Leverage your AI Expertise

An in-person dinner meeting. A great opportunity to network with your peers!
WHEN: Thursday, September 19, 2024 5:30-8:00p
WHERE: RSM US, 30 S. Wacker Drive, #3300, Chicago, IL
Refreshments: Lots of Pizza, Soft Drinks, Water, etc.
Your Host: Alden Hutchison, Principal, Security Privacy & Risk, RSM US LLP

Looking to do more with your AI knowledge? Consider becoming an auditor in AI. This session will highlight the auditing opportunities to utilize your AI expertise.

The learning curve of AI Systems developed, provided, or used requires many years of education and practical experience. For those that have achieved this or are in the process, what else can this knowledge be applied to? Compliance and Security concerns around the use of AI is rapidly evolving. To address this, ISO has released an auditable standard, ISO 42001:2023 and NIST has released an entire sector to AI which includes research, guidance, an AI risk framework, and the evolution of creating an AI standard.

For those building, or intending to build, AI systems, it will provide guidance for what to expect when your system is being audited (that is, the key things they will be looking for).

Presenter: Sally Smoczynski
This session is led by Sally Smoczynski, CISSP. She is the managing partner of Radian Compliance. Sally and her team provide consulting and internal audit for multiple ISO and NIST standards. She has a strong relationship with many ISO registrars and works in partnership to fill the competence void for auditors. Beyond other duties, Sally has spent over 15 years auditing various ISO standards including those for information security, cybersecurity and privacy.

June 17
Lisa DuBrock, Managing Partner, presented a Virtual Webinar.

Webinar Title: ISO 27000 Family – Beyond ISO 27001
When: 6:30–7:30pm CT
Brief overview: This session provided a high level overview of the ISO 27001 Information Security family. We will explore in more depth the Cloud, Privacy, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence standards that along with ISO 27001 have been developed under the Joint Technical Committee 1 (JTC 1) Information Technology.

ASQ Milwaukee Chapter

June 24–25
LeadHer Conference (SIA/ASIS)
Managing Partners Sally Smoczynski & Lisa DuBrock will be attending.
Read more about LeadHer

What to Expect
• An inclusive, empowering and welcoming environment
• Engaging opportunities to connect and collaborate
• Curated education and networking events
• Fresh ideas and proven techniques
• Meaningful representation in the security sector

May 21: Fairfax, VA

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Radian Compliance FREE ISO Standards Workshop
1:30–3:30pm (ET)
10306 Eaton Place, Fairfax VA 22030-2201

The focus of this workshop is on information security, cybersecurity, and privacy.

The session will review how these three components need to be addressed together to ensure risks are correctly identified and holistically mitigated. We will review multiple frameworks within the ISO 27000 family that provide detailed guidance and controls to support security for PII, in the Cloud, within specific industries, etc. An overview of ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018 and more will be discussed.

This special 2-hour workshop will provide:
• Discussions to identify risks to misuse or breach of data for information security, cybersecurity, and privacy.
• Review of ISO standards to provide overall governance and utilize controls to support risk mitigation
• Opportunities to review specific controls for data types as well as industry. . . . .

The session is facilitated by Lisa DuBrock, CPA, CPP, and Sally Smoczynski, CISSP, Owners and Managing Partners of Radian Compliance, LLC.
We look forward to seeing you there!

–Workshop Details –

With the bombardment of multiple contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements to prove Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Privacy of data, an organization can attempt to reduce risk through the implementation of controls from many different standards and frameworks. Without proper governance, monitoring, and continued improvement, the controls may get stale or not stay current with requirements and technology. The ISO 27000 family of standards provides guidance and a certifiable framework that ensures ongoing risk management of information assets to the level required of the organization.

May 21: Fairfax, VA

Radian Compliance: ISO 9001 Quality Management System in Government Contracting
9:30a–12:30p (EDT)
10306 Eaton Place, First Floor Training Room, Fairfax VA 22030-2201

A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event, Advanced Level, Contract Management, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness, Foreign Ownership Compliance (FOCI), Government Contracting, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness, Intermediate Level, International Organization for Standardization Certifications, Other, Risk Management, Subcontracting

Note: This was a LIVE event and was NOT be recorded. The handouts will only be made available for attendees.

— Webinar Description —

The Quality Standard, ISO 9001:2015 is at the heart of most organizations that want to drive value and quality processes to its customers.

The presenters will be Sally Smoczynski, CISSP, and Lisa DuBrock, CPP, CPA, both managing partners with Radian Compliance, LLC., a certified WBE, WOSB and ISO 9001:2015 certified organization. Radian applies its 100% successful methodology to assist clients with ISO management system standards and regulatory frameworks to maintain compliance or achieve certification. More information is on this Radian website page.

April 25–26

American Small Business Contracting Summit
Radian is exhibiting at this event.
Managing Partner Sally Smoczynski and Director of Service Delivery, Tania Abella, PMP, RP, talked with attendees about the importance of obtaining or maintaining critical ISO Certifications.

April 17: Michigan Manufacturers Association

WEBINAR: Cybersecurity risks – minimizing them using what you already have.
TIME: 1:00pm ET

If you missed the breakout session “Leverage your ISO certifications to mitigate cybersecurity risks” at the Operations Conference, Join Lisa DuBrock and Sally Smoczynski of Radian Compliance as they provide a brief overview of that session along with a deeper dive in examples of where existing ISO process and procedures can be leveraged to support cybersecurity risk management. A detailed discussion of the ISO management system clauses that can incorporate cybersecurity risk mitigations will be identified. Key examples for alignment with other ISO management teams, incident management plans, as well as change management reviews to open key communications and strategies to treat cyber risks together. Submit your questions prior to or during the session to ensure your questions are addressed.

Radian’s Managing Partner Sally Smoczynski will be at this great networking event. It was great to see everybody there!

Great thanks to everyone who watched this webinar!

FREE WEBINAR: ISO Certifications, the what, the how, the why!
Live online.
Monday, March 25, 2024
12:30—2:00p (EDT)

Organized by Virginia APEX Accelerator

Don’t miss this important webinar. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

Webinar Description
Join Radian Compliance, a leader in ISO standards, as they guide you through the history and relevance of ISO standards in government contracting.

• What is the international organization for standardization (ISO)
• The accreditation hierarchy and why it matters
• ISO certification requirements and durations
• The difference between NIST and ISO frameworks
• Brief overview of ISO standards being requested in RFPs
• The path to certification (or compliance!)
• As an APEX supported organization, why should I care about getting ISO certification.

The presenters are Sally Smoczynski, CISSP, and Lisa DuBrock, CPP, CPA, both managing partners with Radian Compliance, LLC., a certified WBE, WOSB and ISO 9001:2015 certified organization. Radian applies its 100% successful methodology to assist clients with ISO management system standards and regulatory frameworks to maintain compliance or achieve certification.

Instructions
Webinar information will be sent to registrants prior to the class and will be conducted via GoToWebinar. After registration is complete, your email confirmation will contain the link. You MUST register your name and email and receive the login information and calendar invite before you can join the webinar. You may attend without downloading the software, but please understand your webinar functions may be limited.

By registering for this training event, you consent to having your name and contact information, along with your registration and attendance status shared with the instructor. Instructors do not have access to other confidential client information and often simply use it to send follow-up class materials. As in-kind donors, each instructor has agreed not to use information in any way contrary to the interests of Virginia APEX Accelerator, its sponsors, grantors, or clients (you), including but not limited to unauthorized marketing and sales. If you have questions or concerns, please email [email protected] to discuss with the host of this training or do not register for this session.

Training Topics
A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event, Contract Management, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness, Government Contracting, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness, Intermediate Level, International Organization for Standardization Certifications, Introductory Level, Market Research and Business Development, Orientation, Basic Training, Introductory Topics, Other, Risk Management

This was a great conference!

March 19–24

WBENC Annual Conference
Denver, CO
Radian is exhibiting at this event.
Radian’s Managing Partners, Sally Smoczynski & Lisa DuBrock will be attending.
Read more at https://www.wbenc.org/conference/

We enjoyed seeing all of you in Lansing!

March 14
We’re presenting at this important MMA OPS conference, in Lansing, MI.

“Leverage your ISO Certifications to Enhance Cybersecurity Controls”
Join Managing Partners Lisa DuBrock and Sally Smoczynski for an engaging discussion of attendee-specific questions related to cybersecurity management systems, providing mappings and recommendations to take back to their facilities for operational changes. This discussion will identify key areas of common requirements where cybersecurity controls can be embedded into pre-existing processes and policies.

The MMA Operations Conference provides actionable solutions for small to mid-sized manufacturers on operational challenges and, with a full day of networking built in, it is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded industry professionals.

Join us for proven strategies, tools and best practices in the areas of organizational culture, human resources, marketing and community relations, cybersecurity and technology, production and operational efficiencies, purchasing, finance and environmental health and safety.
Read more and register.

Thank you to everyone who attended the March 4 Virtual webinar on CMMC—CUI data flow, with Tania Abella, PMP, RP.

Virtual webinar on CMMC—CUI data flow.
Instructor: Tania Abella, PMP, RP

In partnership with the Virginia APEX Accelerator, Radian is presenting this Free Webinar about CMMC—CUI Data Flow.

Webinar Description:
Identifying Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and its flow is necessary to determine the scope of an assessment by a C3PAO. CUI is created when information is put on paper or entered into an information system. The flow includes how information is received, what happens to it after receipt, where it’s stored, and where does it get sent. Consider the requirement in NIST SP 800-171 Control the flow of CUI in accordance with approved authorizations. Without having an understanding of how CUI flows, an organization cannot control the flow and ensure access is controlled.

This virtual webinar will provide tips and examples on how to identify and document the flow of CUI within your organization.

Your instructor, Tania Abella, PMP, RP, is a Cyber AB registered practitioner, and is Radian’s CMMC Subject Matter Expert (SME). Read Tania’s Bio.
She will be supported by Lisa DuBrock, CPA, CPP, and Sally A. Smoczynski, CISSP, Owners and Managing Partners of Radian Compliance, LLC.

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— Where you saw us in 2023 —

January 18–20, University of San Diego.
Our CMCC subject matter expert, Tania Abella, attended the CMMC IMPLEMENTATION CONFERENCE.
We agree with CIC 2023: Stop Talking. Start Doing.

March 20 & 21: Nashville, TN.

Certified Women's Business Enterprise

Radian exhibited at the 2023 WBENC National Conference: MOMENTUM, March 20 & 21, in Nashville, TN.
Great thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth, #477 in the Technical Services Sector. We look forward to talking with you in again soon!

April 18: Fairfax, VA.
Radian Compliance ISO 9001 Workshop
9:00a–noon (EDT)
$75

—Workshop Summary—
A workshop that helps you gain an understanding of what is required to implement & sustain a Quality Management System using ISO 9001:2015.

Click Here and read the ISO 9001 Workshop description.

April 18: Fairfax, VA.
Radian Compliance CMMC Hybrid Webinar
1:00–3:00p (EDT)
10306 Eaton Place, First Floor, MEC-Fairfax training room.
Free
—Hybrid Webinar—
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Compliance in Government Contracting

—Webinar Summary—
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Updates for Small Business.
Get the most up-to-date information about CMMC 2.0 as it relates to small businesses. This session will
• Review updated CMMC requirements for certification.
• Tips on building a sustainable and effective CMMC program.
• Insight on CMMC training requirements.

Click Here to read the Hybrid CMMC Workshop description.

April 24

Annual MFG Operations Conference.
We are proud to have been a Silver Sponsor of this important event. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth.

April 27
Thank you to the MMA for hosting the Radian Compliance CMMC webinar.

June 8

MMA Workforce Solutions Regional Meeting: Grand Rapids
The Radian team attended this conference. We were pleased to see so many friends and colleagues there.
Click Here for conference information.

June 12–13

ASIS/SIA Women in Security Conference: Nashville, TN
The Radian team attended this conference. It was great to see so many friends there.

Click Here for conference information.

July 12: Fairfax, VA

Radian Compliance CMMC Hybrid Webinar
10:00a–noon (EDT)
10306 Eaton Place, First Floor, MEC-Fairfax training room.
Free
—Hybrid Webinar—
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Compliance in Government Contracting

Click Here to read the complete Hybrid CMMC Workshop description and register for the session.

July 12: Fairfax, VA
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Radian Compliance Workshop
1:00–3:00pm (ET)
$75
Registration is open now on Eventbrite.
Click Here to register

ISO 27001:2022. Information Security Management System: Implementation, Audit, and Transition Guidance
—Workshop Summary—
ISO defines an information security management system (ISMS) as a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information so that it remains secure. It includes people, processes, and IT systems by applying a risk management process.

Click Here and read the complete ISO 27001:2022 Workshop description.

September 6: Rosemont, IL

We enjoyed seeing all of you!

September 11–13: Dallas, TX

The Radian team will be speaking at the 2023 GSX (Global Security Exchange) event in Dallas, September 11–13, presented by ASIS International.

We look forward to seeing you!

Monday, September 11 • 11:15a–12:15p
“Benefits of Creating a DPIA
(Data Privacy Impact Assessment)
for your Security Environment”

Presented by Radian Managing Partner Lisa DuBrock, CPP and Brandan Keaveny Founder/Principal Consultant of Data Ethics.

Presentation Abstract
Protection of personally identifiable information (PII) is not only a regulatory requirement, but also a business best practice. This includes the PII that is captured and stored in applications used by security practitioners such as access control systems. Creation of a Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) supports the identification of processes and underlying PII elements obtained and stored by the organization. The DPIA further identifies the privacy risks, and the controls to mitigate these risks. This session will identify the role of a DPIA in your organization’s security framework, what a DPIA looks like, and how to utilize the DPIA when looking to mitigate the risks of a privacy breach.
Click HERE to read additional presentation details and Learning Objectives, and the add this session to your GSX show planner.
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For information about GSX, visit www.GSX.org.

September 12

MFG Legislative Day: Lansing
We’re proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the MFG Legislative Day.
The Radian team will be in Lansing, on September 12, for this important annual event. We look forward to seeing you there.

October 26–27

ASQ – Innovate for Excellence
Radian’s Managing Partner, Lisa DuBrock, CPA, CPP, is presenting an important ISO 27001 workshop “How To Reduce Cybersecurity Risk” on Friday, October 27 at 8:30am, in the Chicago Section, Room 119.

Radian’s Managing Partner, Sally Smoczynski, CISSP, will also be attending the conference. We look forward to seeing you there!

Northern Illinois University Conference Center
1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563
Map and directions

October 23–27: Nashville, TN

The ISC Security Congress, is October 23–27 in Music City!
This year’s (ISC)² Security Congress theme, Lead with Confidence, champions the growth and vitality of cybersecurity professionals in every phase of their career through engaged learning that builds the competence and confidence to lead.
Click Here for conference information.

November 8

Cyber AB Summit
Radian’s Managing Partner, Sally Smoczynski, CISSP, and our Director of Service Delivery, Tania Abella, PMP, will be at this annual conference. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with a global network of industry professionals who are shaping the future of cyber security.

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