CUI-CON 2026
11-13 February 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
The goal of CUI-CON is to assist DoD Contractors in their implementation of NIST SP 800-171 and to prepare for their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Conformity Assessment.
What is driving this?
The DoD implemented the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program at the start of 2025. The CMMC Program will require Defense Contractors and their supply chains to be certified to win contracts and keep working for DoD. Certification is expected to be contractually required in 2026.
Is the conference online or in-person?
Like all of previous CUI-CONs, the conference is being held only in-person.
No online sessions will be offered.
Where is the conference?
The conference will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando at 5780 Major Boulevard. Orlando, Florida 32819.
Book your reservation at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/mcoundt-cc1-b6b61aee-d994-4d56-98a9-ba275b76d6b4/
Jim is the CEO & General Counsel at Fathom Cyber, leverages his extensive business, technical, and legal backgrounds to help Fathom Cyber's clients build IT and cybersecurity programs that comply with their legal and regulatory requirements. Jim helped build the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB - now The Cyber AB). This included creating The Cyber AB's first official CMMC course.
Fernando is the Managing Principal & Chief Information Security Officer for Cybersec Investments. Fernando was one of the earliest CMMC Provisional Assessors & was a member of the CMMC Accreditation Body’s Standards Management Industry Working Group, which helped develop guidance on CMMC’s assessment criteria & scoping with over 17,000 volunteer hours. This has led to being formally recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
As the founder of Peak InfoSec, Matt left the Federal government sector as an Air Force Program Manager to reapply his 25+ years of Information Security & Technology experience to the commercial sector. Matt now leads an organization that specializes in Information Security Turn Around efforts supporting federal and commercial sectors. Matt has been brought in to consult with organizations across the globe like United Launch Alliance, Sony, ConocoPhillips, and Munich Re-Insurance. His commitment to supporting the military and Defense Industrial Base did not stop when he left the Air Force. Matt is a recognized leader in the DoD’s new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). His leadership efforts led him to lead one of the first Authorized CMMC 3rd Party Assessor Organizations (C3PAO); being certified as a CMMC Provisional Assessor; volunteering on the CMMC Accreditation Body Industry Standards Working Group; and, as a Subject Matter Expert, helping several institutions develop CMMC training curricula.
