Meet Redspin at CS5 East 2026

October 22–23, 2026

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland

Redspin is proud to be an exhibitor at CS5 East in National Harbor, Maryland. Visit Redspin at Booth #44 during CS5 East 2026, the official conference of The Cyber AB and a leading gathering for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ecosystem.

CS5 East brings together defense contractors, government officials, Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations, Registered Provider Organizations, managed service providers, technology companies, and CMMC professionals. Attendees will receive practical guidance for preparing for certification, protecting Controlled Unclassified Information, managing compliance responsibilities, and strengthening cybersecurity throughout the Defense Industrial Base.

Visit Redspin at Booth #44

Meet with Redspin’s CMMC experts to discuss:

• CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 requirements
• CMMC readiness and gap assessments
• Preparing for a C3PAO assessment
• CMMC certification assessments
• NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS compliance
• Identifying and protecting Controlled Unclassified Information
• CMMC scoping and evidence requirements
• Managed cloud and managed security services
• Maintaining compliance after certification

Whether your organization is beginning its CMMC journey, preparing for an assessment, addressing remediation priorities, or planning for continued compliance, Redspin can help you identify the right next step.

Meet the Redspin Team at CS5 East

Dr. Thomas Graham, VP, Quality Assurance and Tech Manager
Jeremy Mares, Vice President, Federal Accounts
Ned Butler, Practice Director, Certification
Zach Harnad, Inside Sales

Our team will be available during CS5 East to meet with defense contractors, federal partners, service providers, and other members of the CMMC ecosystem.

Redspin Speaking Sessions

Why the Best Cybersecurity Programs Start in the CFO’s Office

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 10:00–10:50 a.m. ET
Contractor Track | Potomac Ballroom C/D

Ned Butler
Practice Director, Certification and Federal Services, Redspin

Ned will join Erik Gifford of Kieri Solutions and Travis Goldbach of Coalfire Federal for a product-agnostic discussion that reframes CMMC as a business and executive leadership priority—not simply a technical requirement or compliance expense.

Many Organizations Seeking Certification begin by asking how much CMMC will cost, what minimum requirements they must meet, and how they can pass an assessment. This session will encourage leaders to begin with more strategic questions:

• How much company revenue depends on Department of Defense contracts?
• Which future opportunities require CMMC certification?
• What business risks are reduced through stronger cybersecurity?
• What would the organization lose if it became ineligible for defense work?
• How should leadership evaluate compliance costs against the value of protected revenue?
• What operational capabilities is the organization building through its cybersecurity investment?

Join Ned and his fellow panelists to explore how financial leaders, executives, compliance professionals, and security teams can make more intentional decisions about CMMC investments, architecture, risk, and long-term business continuity.

Roundtable: Agents at Scale – Building the Enterprise Workforce of the Future

Facilitator: Dr. Thomas Graham (Table 1)
Thursday, October 22: 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Friday, October 23: 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Schedule Time with Redspin

Attending CS5 East 2026? Schedule time with our team at Booth #44 to discuss your CMMC readiness, certification assessment, cybersecurity environment, and federal compliance goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CS5 East 2026?

CS5 East is the official conference of The Cyber AB. It brings together defense contractors, government representatives, C3PAOs, RPOs, MSPs, MSSPs, cloud providers, assessors, and other members of the CMMC ecosystem.

When and where is CS5 East 2026?

CS5 East 2026 will take place October 22–23, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C.

Who from Redspin is attending CS5 East 2026?

Dr. Thomas Graham, Senior Principal Consultant and CISO, and Jeremy Mares, Vice President of CMMC Sales and Federal Accounts, will represent Redspin at the conference. Ned Butler, Practice Director of Certification and Federal Services, will speak during the Contractor Track.

Is Redspin speaking at CS5 East 2026?

Yes. Ned Butler will speak during the Contractor Track on Friday, October 23, from 10:00–10:50 a.m. ET in Potomac Ballroom C/D.

What is Ned Butler’s CS5 East session about?

“Why the Best Cybersecurity Programs Start in the CFO’s Office” will explain why organizations should evaluate CMMC as an executive, financial, risk-management, and business-continuity decision—not simply as a technical compliance expense.

How does Redspin help defense contractors with CMMC?

Redspin helps organizations navigate every stage of CMMC through readiness assessments, scoping, remediation planning, documentation, training, managed cloud and security services, certification assessments, and ongoing compliance support.