PhD, CISSP, CCSP, OSCP, CEO, Penacity LLC (C3PAO)
Cybersecurity, Compliance & Cloud Expert, CEO, TBS LLC (RPO)
Tobias Musser is the founder and Co-CEO of MNS Group, a CMMC Level 2 Certified MSP/MSSP and authorized C3PAO. MNS Group helps defense and government contractors navigate cybersecurity and compliance, with 25% of all C3PAOs using its platform to deliver assessments. As a recognized leader in technology and security for over 25 years, he brings deep expertise in risk assessments and compliance across industries and sits on the MSPCyberX board. Mr. Musser is dedicated to workforce development, as a founding member of the Baltimore Cyber Range Consortium and contributing to education through the Harford Community College Cybersecurity Curriculum Advisory Committee and nonprofit boards. His leadership extends to workgroups under the Secretary of the State of Maryland and boards such as the University of Maryland Medical Systems and the Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union Technology Subcommittee.
Evan Neufeld is the Head of Sales and Partnerships at Edwards Performance Solutions, a C3PAO, RPO, and one of the select organizations that authored and delivers the Certified CMMC Assessor training courses (CMMC Certified Professional and CMMC Certified Assessor). With a background in business development and a focus on strategic growth, Evan helps defense contractors and managed service providers navigate the evolving cybersecurity compliance landscape through readiness services, formal assessments, and training. He leads Edwards’ industry partnerships, marketing initiatives, and national speaking engagements. Known for bridging the gap between technical requirements and business outcomes, Evan takes a consultative, long-term approach to guiding clients toward sustainable success.
Srikant Rachakonda is a dynamic product leader and technology strategist with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in SaaS, cybersecurity, InsureTech, and compliance solutions. As the Founder & CEO of SMPL-C®, he leads the development of cutting-edge AI-powered SaaS solutions for NIST 800-171 and CMMC 2.0 compliance, simplifying complex cybersecurity regulations for defense contractors and security practitioners.
Previously, Srikant held leadership roles in cybersecurity startups and Fortune 100 companies, spearheading multi-million-dollar business transformation initiatives, including a $38M data transformation project at Asurion leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure. His expertise spans cyber risk assessment, cyber insurance underwriting, and Agile software development, with a track record of scaling products from inception to market leadership.
A strong advocate for innovation and high-performance teams, Srikant excels at mentoring global Agile teams and integrating technology with business strategy. His ENFP personality makes him a natural change agent, fostering organizational transformation and business growth.
Industry expert John Williams has over 38 years of proven leadership, management, and operations experience in emerging technologies, marketing strategy, and business development. His market understanding combined with his patent background provides a strong foundation for unique offering.
Tina is a seasoned security professional with over two decades of experience. She is a serial entrepreneur - Founder and CEO of TCecure LLC, a cybersecurity risk management and critical infrastructure protection company based in Maryland, and, most recently, Founder/CEO of CyDeploy, a solution that positions organizations to thrive, even through disasters. With a B.S. in Computer Science, a M.S. in Management, and a J.D., she has worked extensively in technology, business, and policy leadership capacities throughout her career. This experience has resulted in Tina's ventures establishing proprietary processes and solutions to help clients in multiple critical infrastructure sectors address key financial, policy, and technology questions core to cybersecurity.