In this episode of the Cuick 10 Podcast, Derek White, Chief Operating Officer of Cuick Trac, sits down with Nick Marteney, Co-Founder & CEO of Mother Bear Security. 

Recorded at CUI-CON 2026, this conversation explores a major gap in the CMMC ecosystem: understanding how tools, services, and responsibilities connect across a compliance program. 

They discuss why traditional GRC approaches fall short for CMMC, the importance of mapping to assessment objectives, and how organizations should evaluate different solutions before making decisions. 

This episode provides a practical look at how contractors can better structure their compliance approach and avoid common pitfalls when selecting tools and services.  

In this episode of the Cuick 10 Podcast, Derek White, Chief Operating Officer of Cuick Trac, sits down with Koren Wise, Owner of Wise Technical Innovations and a C3PAO assessor. 

Recorded at CUI-CON 2026, this conversation explores one of the most unclear areas of CMMC compliance: what qualifies as a “significant change.” 

They discuss how mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and CAGE code changes impact certification, along with the challenges organizations face when determining whether reassessment is required. 

This episode provides a practical look at how contractors should approach changes to their environment and why planning ahead is critical to maintaining compliance. 

In this episode of the Cuick 10 Podcast, Derek White, Chief Operating Officer of Cuick Trac, sits down with Kate Ehrle, President of Stehrling. 

Recorded at CUI-CON 2026, this conversation explores what organizations are actually experiencing as they prepare for CMMC Level 2 — and why many are falling short before assessments even begin.  

They discuss the growing gap between perceived readiness and real assessment outcomes, along with the core challenges businesses are facing: cost, internal resources, scope definition, and timeline pressure. 

This episode provides a practical look at what it really takes to prepare for CMMC and why compliance must be treated as an ongoing operational model — not a one-time checklist. 

In this episode of the Cuick 10 Podcast, Derek White, Chief Operating Officer of Cuick Trac, sits down with Matthew Titcombe, President of Peak InfoSec and the founder of CUI-Con. 

Recorded live at CUI-Con 2026, this conversation explores what’s happening across the CMMC ecosystem as more organizations move toward certification. 

They discuss the growing importance of mock assessments, how companies are being misled by incomplete or incorrect guidance, and the common gaps that are surfacing during real assessments. 

This episode provides a practical look at what contractors should expect as they prepare for CMMC Level 2 and why early validation through mock assessments is becoming critical. 

In this special April Fools episode of the Cuick 10 Podcast, the roles are flipped. 

Rhett Coleman, CMMC Compliance Manager, steps in as host while Derek White, Chief Operating Officer of Cuick Trac, takes the guest seat — offering a different perspective on the challenges and realities of CMMC compliance. 

Filmed at CUI-Con 2026, this episode explores how organizations should be thinking about compliance in today’s evolving landscape. The conversation highlights common misconceptions, the importance of structure over scattered tools, and what it really takes to prepare for a CMMC Level 2 assessment. 

By reversing roles, this episode brings out new insights and a more candid discussion around what defense contractors are facing as compliance expectations continue to mature. 

In this episode of the Cuick 10 Podcast, Derek White, Chief Operating Officer of Cuick Trac, is joined by Rachel Bassford, CUI Consultant at DEFCERT, to explore how organizations should approach identifying Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Rachel explains why companies often jump straight into technology decisions without fully understanding their scope—and how that leads to wasted time, unnecessary cost, and increased risk. She outlines a structured approach that starts with understanding contracts, document markings, and data flow before making any compliance investments.

This episode provides practical guidance for organizations trying to answer one of the most important questions in CMMC: What do we actually need to protect?