Where's My CUI? Reduce Costs and Win Contracts

Daniel Akridge is Director of Engagement at Summit 7. In this role he assists DoD Contractors in achieving DFARS 7012, CMMC, and ITAR Compliance by leveraging the Microsoft Government Cloud. Summit 7 is a recent Microsoft Partner Award Winner for Compliance.

Ryan Bonner is the founder and CEO of DEFCERT. DEFCERT works with DoD contractors, agency-funded grant providers, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, and managed service providers to build and manage CUI safeguarding programs.

Sam Stiles is currently the Vice President of Marketing at Summit 7, in Huntsville, AL. As a marketing and technology professional, Sam has worked in marketing operations, creative design, go-to-market strategy, business continuity, national supply chain sales, financial market development and more. Sam graduated from Auburn University (2015) with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing. He also completed the evening advanced leadership program at Highlands College (2019). Through his knowledge of the Microsoft Government platform and its relationship to CMMC, Sam has attained advanced knowledge of cybersecurity, NIST 800-171, DFARS and CMMC compliance. Sam's ability to articulate technical expertise via common platforms as well as his strength as a leader have launched him from a Marketing Operations Lead to the Vice President of Marketing at Summit 7.