Description

Getting CMMC-Ready: A Practical Roadmap for Manufacturers

Cybersecurity requirements are rapidly becoming a prerequisite for doing business within the defense supply chain. Is your company prepared?

Join the Roanoke Regional Chamber and GENEDGE for a practical, one-hour workshop designed to help manufacturers understand Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements and what they mean for organizations serving, or seeking to serve defense-related customers.

This session will break down CMMC in plain business terms, outline key compliance timelines, and provide a clear understanding of the steps manufacturers should take now to prepare for certification. Attendees will gain insight into the typical journey companies take toward compliance, from initial awareness and planning to certification readiness.

Participants will also learn how a structured gap assessment can serve as a roadmap for certification and discover how advisory and consulting support can help organizations understand requirements, prepare documentation, strengthen cybersecurity practices, and move toward compliance in a focused, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2026
Time: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: QualiChem Inc.

Key Takeaways

• CMMC Basics 
• Compliance Roadmap 
• Gap Assessments 
• Certification Readiness
  
  
  

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for manufacturers, business owners, operations leaders, IT professionals, and organizations currently participating in—or looking to enter—the defense supply chain.

Featured Speaker

Bert Eades
Business Services Director, GENEDGE

Bert Eades works directly with manufacturers across Virginia to help them improve operational performance, strengthen cybersecurity practices, and navigate evolving industry requirements. His practical, hands-on approach provides organizations with actionable guidance they can implement immediately.

About the Manufacturing Workshop Series

This workshop is the first installment in the Roanoke Regional Chamber's Manufacturing Workshop Series, presented in partnership with GENEDGE. The series is designed to provide manufacturers with timely education, industry resources, and practical solutions to the challenges and opportunities facing today's manufacturing sector.