We break from speaking with CISOs this week to talk with Nicolas Chaillan, the Chief Software Officer for the US Air Force and the Co-Lead of the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative. While the CSO isn't as common a role as the CISO, the challenges remain similar and the impact that work with the DoD is having across the security industry in relation to the CMMC is far reaching. Chaillan offers a unique perspective on innovation in the sector.

Alicia Lynch, the VP and CISO at SAIC, joins us on this episode of NeoCast to discuss how SAIC is preparing for the upcoming certification deadlines of the CMMC. As SAIC has a slew of third party vendors in their supply chain, she discusses how it's mutually beneficial for large prime contractors to offer assistance for smaller companies to gain the proper level of certification.

As we've moved past the ABCs of BPA, BPM, and BPA, we are excited to welcome our partner, Integrify, to talk about what a workflow automation project looks like when implemented. We cover:

• How does an organization prepare for automation?

• What things should an organization have in place before starting an automation project?

• What roadblocks prevent a project from being successful?

• How is a project typically staffed and who are the key players?

The current crisis has some people feeling uncertain while others are facing unemployment and underemployment. All the while, the cybersecurity and managed IT fields continue to have thousands of jobs open and not enough talent to fill them. NeoSystems wanted to provide the greater community with thought leaders and speakers to provide real-time advice on what they see from the market, the opportunity, and the skillsets needed now. Listen along as CEO, Michael Tinsley, and Recruiting Director, Chris Maslyn discuss what they are most excited about in this content series.

In this series, we've so far discussed the basics of BPI and BPM, as well we have learned how to identify signs that a business is in need of evaluation and improvement. In episode 3 we reviewed what the process looks like and in the last episode we spoke with Change Management expert, Christi Fath. In the wrap up of the basics, we hear once again from Marty Herbert about the WHY and what is coming up.

Join NeoCast host, Erin Keating as she speaks with Accenture Federal CISO Nicole Dean. In this episode they talk about the build up towards the CMMC deadline in September and what prime contractors like Accenture Federal are doing to prepare themselves as well as their subcontractors. Also, as a member of the CMMC Accreditation Body, Nicole shares the latest updates on when assessors will be coming on line and what she anticipates for the Body as they move forward with accrediting companies. For updates on the CMMC, Nicole advises listeners to stay updated on www.cmmcab.org.

After detailing the ABCs of business process improvement and the tools explored for automation, we've come to discussing how businesses should think about managing change. Join Change Management expert, Christi Fath with NeoSystems as she relates some of the challenges and benefits of managing change well.

In this episode we as the question, I want to improve and automate, now what? Find out more about how to prepare for automation as well as the process such as creating project charters, workflow workshops, process information gathering, requirements documentation, and change management across the entirety of an engagement.

We have started a new series to hear from some of Washington, DC's best and brightest CISOs. Join us in this episode as we talk to Jonathan Stammler of LMI and Amy Howland of Perspecta.

Join our host Erin Keating as she and Marty Herbert discuss some of the signs that show you need to automate and how to recognize the pain points in your business. Also learn how BPI leverages the tenets of lean, six sigma, and automation.