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Leveraging AI Tools While Staying CMMC Compliant

May 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

2026 ET Webinar Series

Derrich Phillips | Lead CMMC Certified Assessor & Founder, Aspire Cyber

With over 20 years of cybersecurity experience and roles at Lockheed Martin and Bank of America, Derrich Phillips is one of the defense industry’s most trusted voices on CMMC compliance. As a Lead CMMC Certified Assessor and founder of the CMMC Professionals Network, he has guided hundreds of manufacturers and defense contractors through the certification process.

In this webinar, Derrich will cover critical 2026 deadlines — including mandatory third-party assessments launching November 2026 — common compliance gaps in manufacturing environments, and how to responsibly leverage AI tools without jeopardizing your CMMC certification. Walk away with clear, actionable steps to protect your DoD contracts and stay audit-ready.

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Derrich Phillips, LCCA, CMMC PI, CISSP, CCSP

President & Founder

As a Lead CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) and CMMC Provisional Instructor (PI), Derrich is on a mission to help organizations get CMMC certified fast without breaking the bank. He is dedicated to transforming complex CMMC compliance into practical, actionable, and affordable strategies for organizations.

Derrich’s two decades in cybersecurity, spanning roles as a Cyber Network Defender in the U.S. Army and leadership positions at Lockheed Martin, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and Bank of America, have forged his unique approach. He understands the real-world challenges and applies that insight to simplify CMMC.

As the Founder and President of Aspire Cyber, Derrich ensures clients receive step-by-step guidance that minimizes burden and maximizes security.
Derrich also established the CMMC Professionals Network (CPN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to delivering accessible, hands-on CMMC training to all, and hosts the CMMC Proof Podcast. Both initiatives are focused on providing actionable insights that make CMMC compliance more efficient and cost-effective.

His goal is to give organizations the clarity and confidence to achieve CMMC certification swiftly, allowing them to focus on growth, not just compliance.