Think You’re Ready for CMMC? Think Again.
Avoid $40K–$60K assessment mistakes. Learn what C3PAO assessors actually look for before you commit.
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
- Online event
- Earn 1 PMI PDU for attending
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Webinar Recap: CMMC False Starts and the Readiness Gaps Organizations Keep Missing
CMMC conversations across the Defense Industrial Base have entered a new phase. Certification requirements are now formally established, and organizations are currently grappling with timing, operational readiness, assessor availability, and growing pressure from prime contractors moving faster than the federal rollout itself. During Alluvionic’s recent webinar, CMMC False Starts: Why
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Many organizations believe they are ready for a CMMC Level 2 assessment. They have tools in place, policies written, and a completed self-assessment.
Then they talk to a C3PAO or go through an assessment and realize they are not actually ready.
That mistake is expensive.
Join Alluvionic’s cybersecurity team and C3PAO assessors for a practical session on where organizations go wrong and how to avoid costly rework, delays, and failed assessments.
What You’ll Learn
- What a “false start” in CMMC readiness looks like in real organizations
- Why tool-first and policy-only approaches break down during assessments
- The difference between controls and assessment objectives
- Common gaps in SSPs, control inheritance, and objective evidence
- Why high self-assessment scores do not translate to passing results
- What C3PAO assessors expect to see during Level 2 evaluations
- How to validate readiness 6 to 12 months before assessment
- Who really needs to be in the room during an official assessment
- How to avoid rework, delays, and unnecessary assessment costs
Who Should Attend
- Defense Contractors and Organizations Seeking Certification preparing for CMMC Level 2
- Compliance, cybersecurity, and risk leaders responsible for audit readiness
- Operations and IT stakeholders involved in CMMC preparation
- RPOs and MSPs supporting clients through certification
- Project managers and certified professionals looking to earn PMI PDUs while preparing for CMMC
If your organization is planning for a C3PAO assessment or believes it is close to ready, this session will help you validate that assumption.
Featured Speakers

Elizabeth “Lizi” Huy
EVP of Commercial Services, Alluvionic, Inc. | Cyber-AB Registered Practitioner (RP)
Leads cybersecurity compliance strategy and client engagements, helping organizations prepare for CMMC and navigate complex requirements. Lizi will be moderating this webinar.

Roberto “Bobby” Padilla
Information Security Director, Alluvionic, Inc. | CMMC Certified Professional (CCP)
30+ years of cybersecurity experience across military and commercial sectors; leads Alluvionic’s CMMC service practice supporting 140+ clients.

Cole French
Director, Cybersecurity Services, Kratos Technology & Training Solutions, C3PAO
Lead Certified CMMC Assessor with 14+ years of experience supporting assessments, compliance, and cybersecurity operations.

Stephen Gilmer
Director, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk and Privacy, CohnReznick Advisory LLC, C3PAO
30+ years of experience in IT strategy and cybersecurity. Advises organizations on risk, compliance, and large-scale security programs.
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