Episodes

  • Where Cybersecurity Meets Legal
    Feb 17 2026

    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with Michael McLaughlin, Shareholder | Co-Lead, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy | Cyber Policy Advisor | Co-Author, Battlefield Cyber: How China and Russia are Undermining our Democracy and National Security
    In episode 17 of That CMMC Show Daniel & Michael discuss organizational risks with CMMC, DFARS 7012, & FCA, Michael's book Battlefield Cyber, and more!
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/
    Connect with Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-g-mclaughlin/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    23 mins
  • When CMMC Meets Contracts
    Feb 10 2026

    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with Dawn Stern, Global Co-Chair, Government Contracts Practice at DLA Piper.
    In episode 16 of That CMMC Show Daniel & Dawn discuss SPRS scores, CMMC & DFARS risks, supply chain flowdown, and more, be sure to listen in!
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/
    Connect with Dawn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-stern/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    32 mins
  • CMMC & Research - USC
    Feb 3 2026

    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with Rob Groome, CIO at USC Institute for Creative Technologies.
    In episode 15 of That CMMC Show Daniel & Rob discuss scoping & implementation pain points, L2 certification process, and so much more!
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/
    Connect with Rob here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgroome/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    31 mins
  • AEC & CMMC w/ Christian Schleipfer
    Nov 25 2025

    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with Christian Schleipfer, Director of Information Security, Gilbane.
    In episode 14 of That CMMC Show Daniel & Christian discuss AEC & CMMC, challenges people face in the industry on their compliance journey, and so much more! Be sure to tune into the full episode to hear everything they have to say.
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/
    Connect with Christian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianschleipfer/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    33 mins
  • The Intersection of CMMC & Export Control
    Oct 28 2025

    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with Steven A. Casazza, President, Defense Trade Solutions.
    In episode 13 of That CMMC Show Daniel & Steven cover CUI vs ITAR, industry horror stories just in time for Halloween and so much more!
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/
    Connect with Steven here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scasazza/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    32 mins
  • CMMC Certified Manufacturer - Modus Advanced - Share Their Stories
    Sep 23 2025

    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with the Modus Advanced Team.
    In episode 12 of That CMMC Show Daniel & the Modus team share their stories about their CMMC journey, things to look out for in yours, and what their assessment experience was like.
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/
    Learn more about Modus Advanced: https://www.modusadvanced.com/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    36 mins
  • Construction & CMMC w/ John Kronick
    Sep 9 2025

    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with John Kronick, CISO, Tutor Perini.
    In episode 11 of That CMMC Show Daniel & John discuss CMMC assessments, when to start planning, and more!
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/
    Connect with John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kronick-b907ab/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    40 mins
  • Boeing Principal CMMC with Brett Cox
    Aug 12 2025

    Register for Secure The DIB: https://www.summit7.us/secure-the-dib-2025
    Sit down with Daniel Akridge, CMMC CCP, Summit 7, while he talks with Brett Cox, DFARS/CMMC Cybersecurity Program Management Office Principal at Boeing.
    In episode 10 of That CMMC Show Daniel & Brett discuss what type of CMMC requirements to expect as a subcontractor, certification or self-assessment, and so much more!
    Connect with Daniel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakridge/Connect with Brett here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-r-cox/
    Learn more about Summit 7 and how we can help you on your CMMC journey here: https://www.summit7.us/

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    33 mins