How do you secure a nation? Hint: look for the risks to the most critical infrastructure.

In this critical episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals sits down with Robert Kolasky, former founding director of the National Risk Management Center at DHS and current Senior VP for Critical Infrastructure at Exiger. As the new administration implements sweeping changes to federal security requirements, Kolasky provides an insider's perspective on what these shifts mean for contractors, the Defense Industrial Base, and organizations managing critical infrastructure.

Drawing from his experience protecting everything from elections to the electrical grid, Kolasky offers rare insights into:

The future of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program
How companies can prepare for evolving compliance standards
The relationship between FedRAMP and other security frameworks
Emerging hybrid threats to national security
Supply chain vulnerabilities and third-party risk management

Whether you're a federal contractor navigating new requirements or a security professional concerned about critical infrastructure protection, this conversation provides essential guidance during a time of unprecedented change in the national security landscape.

The Future of CMMC: Surviving the new Federal Security Landscape with Former NRMC Director Bob Kolasky