Cyber...The Next Business System?!?

The Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agencies continue to struggle with securing valuable information that exists in the government’s supply chain. Please join Tom Tollerton from DHG’s Cybersecurity Advisory team and special guest Eric Crusius from law firm Holland & Knight, as they provide insight into the latest trends regarding the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Our speakers will discuss topics including:

New DoD guidance on maintaining compliance through the supply chain
Potential DCMA audits on supplier compliance with NIST SP 800-171
Changes in the new revision of NIST SP 800-171 for protecting CUI
Evolving industry trends and challenges associated with securing CUI

Speaker and Presenter Information

Tom Tollerton, Dixon Hughes Goodman

Senior Manager - IT Advisory - Cybersecurity

I lead cybersecurity services across my Firm’s footprint and perform a combination of audit and advisory engagements related to the development, integration, and continuous enhancement of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance.

• Responsible for the planning, oversight and delivery of cybersecurity and compliance engagements, including penetration testing, compliance assessments and audits, and incident response forensic investigations.
• Manage IT Advisory personnel, developing and mentoring talent to maximize strengths
• Principal business development manager for the cybersecurity practice, responsible for engaging leadership of prospective clients, promoting cross-selling with existing clients, and developing knowledge share content and marketing strategies for taking cybersecurity services to market.
• Operational oversight of the cybersecurity lab in the firm's Charlotte office

Eric S Cruisius, Holland and Knight

Partner

Eric Crusius is a Tysons attorney who focuses his practice on a wide range of government contract matters, including bid protests, claims and disputes, compliance issues and sub-prime issues.

Mr. Crusius has extensive experience in government contract litigation, including successfully prosecuting and intervening in numerous bid protests before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Government Accountability Office (GAO), boards of contract appeals and other federal agencies. He counsels clients regarding the Service Contract Act (SCA) and other labor issues, trade agreements, export controls, subcontracting and teaming agreements, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Mr. Crusius also represents contractors in investigations, suspension and debarment proceedings, and in federal and state courts. He also regularly counsels companies regarding compliance with various cybersecurity regulatory requirements in the government contracts industry.

In addition, Mr. Crusius is well-versed in developing strategies for and managing all stages of complex multimillion-dollar litigations from commencement through trial.