Ryan Bonner

Ryan Bonner

Founder and CEO, DEFCERTDEFCERT

Ryan Bonner is the founder and CEO of DEFCERT where he has led DFARS and CMMC compliance transformation projects for over 150 manufacturers in the Defense Industrial Base. Ryan specializes in designing CMMC implementation plans for small and medium-sized manufacturers who utilize third-party IT service providers.

Ryan is a Marine Corps veteran with over 13 years of experience in IT security. As one of the first CMMC Provisional Assessors, Ryan has leveraged his unique insight and experience to bring context to CMMC in manufacturing environments.

Ryan has partnered extensively with the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network in developing and teaching DFARS and CMMC compliance training programs across the country.

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Read more about CMMC is Here: What Does That Mean for Your IT Team?
CMMC is Here: What Does That Mean for Your IT Team?
On-Demand Virtual Event

Join our operatives, Eric Stride, CSO at Huntress, and Ryan Bonner, CEO of DEFCERT, for a mission-critical breakdown: the essentials of CMMC compliance, the steps to get there, and the operational pitfalls to avoid.

Read more about CMMC is Here: What Does That Mean For You?
CMMC is Here: What Does That Mean For You?
On-Demand Virtual Event

Join Chris Henderson, CISO at Huntress, and Ryan Bonner, CEO of DEFCERT, as they break down what CMMC requires, the journey to achieving compliance, and some common misconceptions.