191: Cybersecurity and Compliance: Data Stewardship for Startups with Ryan Bonner

Sophie Alcorn Podcast

Join us as we delve into the world of cybersecurity and compliance with Ryan Bonner, helping startups navigate the complexities of federal contracts and grants.

In this episode, Ryan briefly discusses NIST and then dives into data stewardship as an asset for early stage startups. He focuses particularly on those working with Controlled Unclassified Information, various types of government contracts and grants, including SBIR/STTR grants and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), as well as the significance of export controls for foreign nationals in your startup.

Whether you're a tech entrepreneur building commercial space technologies or focusing on AI, finance, healthcare, or any industry with data security concerns, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you stay ahead of the compliance curve while growing your business as an asset along the way!

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Importance of safeguarding intellectual property in defense contracts

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and FAR CUI rule impacts

• Data stewardship strategies for startups handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

• Department of Justice's focus on False Claims Act prosecutions in cybersecurity compliance

• Navigating export controls for international tech startups

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