The future of security and compliance

Phyllis Lee is the Vice President of Content Development at the Center for Internet Security. (CIS). She has over 25 years of experience in information assurance and has performed vulnerability assessments, virtualization research and worked in security automation. Prior to joining CIS, Lee worked at the National Security Agency (NSA) focusing on the intersection between malware and virtualization, which included collaboration with MIT Lincoln Labs. Lee also participated in a variety of security automation standardization efforts and led the security automation strategy for the NSA Information Assurance Directorate (IAD). She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Science in Computer Science.

Rob Edwards is CEO/President of Maple Woods Enterprises, an RPO consultancy specializing in Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Risk. A veteran technology executive and retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, Rob is a CMMC Registered Practitioner, CISSP, and CISM. He leverages decades of experience leading diverse IT teams to develop practical security solutions. Passionately driven by a personal mission, Rob helps organizations of all sizes transform cybersecurity from a daunting challenge into a strategic advantage, enabling them to demystify complex audits and achieve compliance with confidence.

Dr. Leonard Simon is a Managed Security Services Manager, vCISO, and Senior Security Engineer at Compuquip Cybersecurity, a trusted provider of cybersecurity products and services that help enterprise partners address their network infrastructure and security architecture needs. Dr. Simon is also an adjunct professor at several universities, teaching a wide range of cybersecurity courses. Dr. Simon earned a bachelor's in IT from Florida International University, a master's degree in Management Information System and Security from Nova Southeastern University, and a doctorate in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity from Capella University. His dual role in industry and academia allows him to bridge the gap between real-world experience and education, helping aspiring IT professionals succeed in the field.

Josh Hoffman, Chief Revenue Officer at ControlCase, has spent the last 15 years of his 35- year career in technology bringing clients, MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, OEMs, and distribution together to help all achieve their business health and growth goals. Cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance have been essential components of that experience and are key to his long-term success. As an outspoken advocate of how clients and service providers can work together, Josh has created collaborative environments where everyone wins in revenue, profitability, savings, time, and focus. Josh has an extensive record of exceeding client, partner, and market expectations while rapidly scaling and building high-performance products, services, and teams with companies such as Dell, Avaya, Palo Alto Networks, Poly, and Datto. Before ControlCase, Josh led the growth engine for a scaled MSP organization.

Brian Hubbard is a Lead Certified CMMC Assessor, CMMC Instructor, and President of Evolved Cyber. With over 40 years of experience, he has helped dozens of defense contractors and service providers build audit-ready cybersecurity programs aligned with CMMC and NIST SP 800-171. Brian also founded MSPCyberX, a nonprofit supporting MSPs navigating compliance in the Defense Industrial Base. A contributor to the original NIST Cybersecurity Framework, he brings a deep understanding of both technical implementation and assessor expectations. Brian regularly leads workshops, internal training, and peer groups focused on practical, cost-effective strategies for CMMC readiness and first-pass assessment success.