Workshops
Jumpstart your business-first CMMC strategy.
These workshops are designed for executives who need clarity—not complexity—on what CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) means for their business. Whether you’re trying to build internal buy-in or make informed decisions at the leadership level, they offer a shortcut to strategic alignment.
Led by Linda Rust, founder of SecuriThink and one of the first 100 certified CMMC assessors, the workshops distill years of experience advising Fortune 500 Boards, CISOs, and senior leadership teams. The format is focused, high-trust, and built to engage decision-makers without hype or pressure.
Business-First CMMC: Actionable strategy for what’s now and what’s next
- Actionable strategy based on the real business levers behind CMMC: what matters, when it matters, and why it’s not just an IT problem.
Mitigating Heightened Legal Exposure in the CMMC Era
- CMMC is raising legal risk – even with existing contracts. This workshop equips execs and Affirming Officials with actionable strategy.
What attendees are saying
Real-world feedback reflects the shift these workshops enable:
- A COO, uncertain about whether CMMC was necessary, booked a private session for his senior leadership team based solely on trust in the workshop’s reputation. By the end, he concluded: “We’re going to do it. We see doing it now as giving us an edge in the market.”
- A VP of operations stopped advocating for COTS as a workaround
- One owner who had resisted investment came around after hearing the rationale secondhand
- Technical leaders describe a shift in tone—more open dialogue, shared understanding, and stronger alignment around strategic priorities
These outcomes weren’t driven by persuasion—they emerged from clarity. The workshops reveal the underlying logic and authoritative sources behind the business case, allowing leadership teams to reach their own conclusions.
Linda’s work includes shaping strategies for CMMC with one of the 25 largest DoD prime contractors, and guiding organizations across the defense industrial base. Her approach is rigorous, pragmatic, and grounded in both technical depth and business insight.
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