Ep. 126: When Security Pressure Hits, Data Readiness Shows

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Scott Edwards discusses the challenges organizations face in understanding their data and security readiness in the context of evolving security frameworks.

Security frameworks and regulations may change, but the underlying challenge stays the same: Many organizations still struggle to understand their data — how it moves, where it lives, and who is responsible for protecting it. In this #shifthappens episode, Summit 7 Systems CEO Scott Edwards explores what today’s defense and government supply chains reveal about security readiness, using Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) as a practical pressure point. Drawing on real‑worl...

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Hosts: Dux Raymond Sy, Mario Carvajal

Guest: Scott Edwards

Topics covered

• data readiness
• security frameworks
• CMMC
• defense supply chains
• government supply chains

Keywords

• data security
• CMMC
• security readiness
• defense supply chains
• government regulations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Summit 7 Systems, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

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