CorpInfoTech's Past Events

Lawrence Cruciana - Past Speaking Engagements 

State of Misconfiguration (Ongoing)

Following up from CorpInfoTech and Senteon's previous "Misconfiguration Madness" series, the "State of Misconfiguration" is a new ongoing webinar that focuses on bridging the gap between checkbox compliance and a defensible security posture. The State of Misconfiguration: Addressing the FUD in the RFO

Get NIST-Y Podcast (July 21, 2026)

In July of 2026, Lawrence Cruciana was a guest on Blacksmith Infosec's podcast "Get NIST-Y". On this episode, he discussed the latest news regarding the CMMC Phase 2 implementation pause and what that means for OSCs going forward. Get NIST-Y: CMMC is Paused, Not Dead

2026 ChannelPro LIVE:  Charlotte (April 7-8, 2026)

Lawrence presented multiple sessions at ChannelPro LIVE, contributing to both the main program and the DEFEND Cybersecurity Workshop. His talks covered selecting the right security tools, embracing co‑managed security models, and strengthening incident response planning. Explore Lawrence's Speaking Engagements

ChannelPro Network:  Inside a Real CMMC Audit: What Can MSPs Learn from the Other Side of the Table? (February 11. 2026)

Lawrence recently shared insights from CorpInfoTech’s formal CMMC Level 2 assessment, offering MSPs a rare look at the realities of being on the audited side of the table. His experience underscores that true compliance requires organizational alignment, leadership accountability, and evidence‑driven security practices. Inside a Real CMMC Audit:  What Can MSPs Learn from the Other Side of the Table

Bsides San Francisco:  Cringe Corrected:  Hot Takes Fixed by the CIS Controls

Lawrence Cruciana presented a lighthearted but deeply practical session at BSides San Francisco, using real social‑media posts to highlight common cybersecurity misunderstandings. He mapped each example to the CIS Controls, showing how they clarify intent, improve implementation, and strengthen real‑world security outcomes. The format delivered memorable, repeatable guidance for practitioners at every level. B-sides San Francisco March 2026

Misconfiguration Madness 2026

In March–April 2026, Lawrence played a key role in Misconfiguration Madness, a five‑week tournament developed by CorpInfoTech and Senteon. The event challenged experts to assess how common misconfigurations behave under real production pressures - environment drift, broken visibility, and active incident conditions. Matchups were scored on real‑world security impact, exploit visibility, and adherence to CMMC expectations. Watch all episodes on Senteon's YouTube here - check out Episode 1 with Matt Lee from Pax8 and Episode 5 with Koren Wise from Wise Technical Innovations 

PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts:  Everything CMMC, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Lawrence Cruciana and Laura Rogers, Director of NC State’s NC-PaCE program walk through what 32 CFR and 48 CFR mean, the difference between Level 1 (17 practices) and Level 2 (110 practices), and when companies will need a self-attestation versus a third-party certification.  Listeners get a realistic, phase-by-phase timeline of when certification will be required—starting with self-assessments immediately after publication and culminating in full mandatory certification within three years. Both speakers stress the importance of vetting MSP partners carefully and starting now, since implementation and certification take time.

Charlotte ISSA April Meeting 2025 - CMMC Compliance: From Theory to Audit

Lawrence Cruciana spoke at the Charlotte ISSA monthly meeting where he went over how CorpInfoTech successfully passed our CMMC audit and what lessons he learned.

NCMBC CMMC Implementation Workshop 2024

Lawrence Cruciana had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the recent NCMBC CMMC implementation workshop in Raleigh, NC. Attendees learned more about how they could achieve CMMC compliance and how an MSP aids them in their endeavor.

September 2024 - ChannelPro Live 2024

Join ChannelPro and Lawrence Cruciana on September 10th when he discusses how AI can transform your MSP and help you secure your clients.

July 2024 - Don't Fear, CIRCIA's Here... There, and Nearly Everywhere! (CompTIA ChannelCon)

Lawrence Cruciana spoke at the 2024 CompTIA ChannelCon in July of 2024. His presentation, "Don't Fear, CIRCIA's Here!", summarized the importance of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA). 

July 2024 - PMPA Speaking of Suppliers Podcasts - Interview with CorpInfoTech

Published July 10th - CMMC compliance is not just IT- it has broad Operational component as well. Listen as Lawrence Cruciana and Miles Free explore how this process will impact and change your practices across your shop.

May 2024 - The White House and You - Are the Walls Closing in on MSPs?

On May 13th, 2024, MSP Success published an article on the recently released version 2 of the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP). In the article, several thought leaders gave their insight on how this new plan will impact MSPs. Lawrence Cruciana, founder and President of CorpInfoTech, touched on the theme of teamwork and how the NCSIP acknowledges that cybersecurity is a team sport and requires everyone working together to build a solid defense. 

May 2024 - Why "DSPM" Was the Acronym to Watch at This Year's RSA Conference (Channelholic)

In this article published on Channelholic's website, the author discusses the importance of DSPM, or data security posture management, and why it was of particular interest during this year's RSA conference 2024. With generative AI and LLM's becoming increasingly popular, data protection must become a top priority. Lawrence Cruciana warns of the dangers in trusting "private" LLMs with data even when they are often described as safer than public ones. 

November 2023 - ChannelPro Defend: SMB Cybersecurity Strategies for IT Solution Providers

Over the past several years, the priority to secure the nation's Small Businesses has been discussed at the highest levels of government. Though, no widely effective solutions have been identified, the awareness of the urgency remained. NIST, DHS (via CISA), and MITRE are all aggressively working on SMB-focused initiatives. In 2021, the opportunity for these initiatives to coalesce became a reality, under the CISA Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC). CISA JCDC is a “whole nation approach” that’s bringing together the ecosystem that MSPs rely on every day with U.S. Government (USG) and other private industry stakeholders to systemically address areas of vulnerability - especially focused on the Remote Management and Monitoring (RMM) toolset.

November 2023 - GIE Magazine

This session will explore in depth the emerging threats introduced within the commercial mid-market, enterprise, and government supply chain through smaller organizations, often vendors, and the prevailing use of Remote Management and Monitoring (RMM) software vectors to successfully infiltrate the supply chain.

August 2023 - MC-ISAC Annual Meeting

The insurance industry is built on the ability to predict and quantify the damages of a particular disaster or event that befalls a business. Unfortunately, cyber risk has made this task much more difficult. Lawrence Cruciana alongside experts in the insurance industry discuss these issues and how SMBs should respond.

May 2023 - NCLGISA Spring Symposium - "Residual Risk: It's Not Always About Zero Days"

Lawrence Cruciana and Todd Shanley, Chief Information Officer for Cabarrus County, gave a presentation at NCLGISA's Spring Symposium in Wilmington, NC. Cybersecurity isn't strictly defined by flashy "zero days" but rather residual risk left within an organization.