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    8 Weeks to Compliance: What Defense Contractors Must Do NOW

    The countdown has officially begun. With the Department of Defense's final CMMC rule taking effect on November 10, 2025, defense contractors have exactly eight weeks to position themselves for the...

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    URGENT - CMMC Enforcement Starts November 10

    Why 96% of Defense Contractors Aren't Ready The November 10, 2025 deadline marks the beginning of mandatory Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements in Department of Defense contracts,...

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    Your Competitive Edge in Federal Compliance: A Strategic Blueprint for CMMC Success

    The Shifting Sands of Federal Contracts The landscape of federal contracting is in the midst of a fundamental transformation. For leaders in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), the Cybersecurity...

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    8 Weeks to Compliance: What Defense Contractors Must Do NOW

    URGENT - CMMC Enforcement Starts November 10

    Your Competitive Edge in Federal Compliance: A Strategic Blueprint for CMMC Success

    Jen Samples

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    Jennifer Samples is the VP, Strategic Initiatives at Accelerate Partners, bringing over two decades of experience as a dynamic leader in sales, marketing, and technology. She excels at guiding organizations through the complexities of emerging technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Go-To-Market strategy, with a focus on driving growth and customer value. Within Accelerate Partners' Private Equity practice, Jennifer also serves as a trusted advisor, helping portfolio companies create alternate sales channels to expand their reach and market penetration.  Jennifer’s impressive proven track record includes founding a SaaS MarTech product that was later rebranded by IBM as Watson Distributed Marketing, a testament to her innovative vision and ability to build successful technology solutions. She also co-founded "SAFE Family Wearables," an IoT wearable company, demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit and diverse industry experience. With extensive expertise in instructional design, sales enablement, MarTech, SalesTech, and Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC), Jennifer is instrumental in developing and deploying strategic initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and drive market adoption. She is passionate about empowering teams and leveraging technology to create impactful business outcomes