2026 events

The ACRMS (ACR 2 Cybersecurity Risk Management System) is a proven, cost effective program for bringing small federal contractors into compliance with CMMC Level 2 and DFARS 252.204-7012.  Using repurposed software designed for community banks, ACR2 was able to cybersecure 44 AFRL SBIR awardees for less than 10% of the average cost of traditional expert-led programs.  Averaging 9.6 staff per site, the ACRMS  software was able to make compliant and keep compliant sites as small as two staff.  This is important for helping Apex clients meet the "Continuous compliance" of CMMC.  Login at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5588125365301303903

The November, 2025 scheduled implementation of CMMC requirements in DoD contracts is discouraging many small contractors from seeking,or even continuing, work for the DoD or DoW.  These fears may be overblown, at least for the 103,010 small contractors estimated to be subject to CMMC Level 1 and the dreaded "annual affirmation" of "continuous compliance." As one responder to the CMMC draft put it, "this will make every DIB CISO  into a criminal".  Not quite true.  For $250, and a $25/month monitoring cost, small contractors up to 25 staff can, with the help  of their local Apex Accelerator  office, confidently and explicitly meet the CMMC Level 1 setup and maintenance requirements.  Join us December 15 at 2PM EST to discover how to affordably overcome this new liability. Login at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8861861863400705631