Many IT and security teams put significant effort into CMMC and cyber maturity initiatives, only to feel stalled once the assessment is complete. Controls are documented, gaps are identified, and audits are passed. Then progress slows. Ownership becomes unclear, evidence is harder to maintain, and teams find themselves restarting the same work before the next assessment.
In this on-demand webinar, Kelly Hood, Co-Founder and EVP of Optic Cyber Solutions, shares a practical perspective on why cyber maturity efforts lose momentum and what helps organizations move forward in a sustainable way.
Kelly works closely with organizations at different stages of maturity and brings hands-on experience with CMMC, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and ISO 27001. She explains the common breakdowns she sees after initial assessments and how teams can maintain alignment between compliance requirements and real security outcomes.
This session is designed for teams that want steady progress, clearer ownership, and fewer restarts between audits.
What You Will Learn
Why Cyber Maturity Efforts Stall
A clear look at where organizations struggle most, including:
- Why progress slows after initial assessments
- How documentation alone fails to drive maturity
- Where teams underestimate effort, ownership, and coordination
How to Assess Cyber Maturity Honestly
Practical guidance for evaluating progress without overwhelming your team, including:
- What a useful maturity assessment actually looks like
- How to prioritize gaps without trying to fix everything at once
- Why pass or fail thinking often hides real risk
How to Stay On Track Between Audits
What helps teams maintain momentum, including:
- Why progress is lost between assessments
- The role of tracking, evidence, and accountability
- Reporting approaches that keep leadership aligned
