Cyber Compliance at the Core: What CMMC Means for GEOINT AI
A free April 24 event brings together professionals navigating cybersecurity, compliance, and operational AI in national defense and intelligence.
If you're working in geospatial intelligence, AI/ML development, or national security innovation, you already know that CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is more than just another framework — it’s fast becoming the minimum standard for working in or around Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
Why This Conversation Matters for GEOINT AI
The geospatial and AI community often moves faster than policy can keep up. But that doesn’t exempt us from frameworks like CMMC — it embeds us deeper into them.
While CMMC doesn't explicitly reference GEOINT or AI, it applies to any project, workflow, or system that touches Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) — including satellite data, AI-trained analytics, ISR feeds, and cloud-hosted services tied to federal missions.
If you're delivering insights to military users, working with defense data, or operating in a shared environment, CMMC compliance already affects your contracts, timelines, and eligibility — even if you haven't formally scoped it yet.
This event offers a rare opportunity to hear how other professionals are interpreting CMMC across sectors — and how they’re adapting their risk posture to stay compliant without compromising speed or innovation.
🗓️ April 24: Connect With Others Navigating the Same Terrain
This free virtual event — hosted by Women for Outreach and Leadership (WOL) — is designed to support practitioners and technical leaders working across GEOINT, AI/ML, and national security infrastructure.
Topic: CMMC – Meeting New Requirements and Preparing for Compliance Under DoD Contracting Standards
Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 4:30–6:00 PM ET
🎫 Register (free): https://tinyurl.com/4ukmpfbf
Speaker: Lauren Beward, M.S., cybersecurity strategist and WOL co-founder
Breakout rooms:
CMMC 101: For foundational understanding
CMMC 201: For those preparing for formal audits
Holistic Cybersecurity Best Practices: For GEOINT, AI/ML, and research professionals refining adjacent practices
About WOL
Women for Outreach and Leadership (WOL) is a professional community founded in February 2025 to support professionals working across cybersecurity, compliance, national security, and public sector tech.
While WOL centers women in leadership, its sessions are open to all professionals and allies. Each event is designed to be practical, inclusive, and focused on real-world challenges — not abstract theory.
📍 Join the Session
📅 Register for the April 24 session – Free and open to professionals in GEOINT, AI, cybersecurity, and national security
📍 Join the WOL LinkedIn group – Request to join (free)
If you're navigating CMMC, this is a space to talk shop, build clarity, and connect with others facing the same realities — from different angles.