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Jacob Horne
Chief Security Evangelist

Jacob Horne is the Chief Security Evangelist at Summit 7, specializing in DFARS, NIST, and CMMC compliance for contractors in the Defense Industrial Base. As a former NSA intelligence analyst and U.S. Navy cryptologic technician, Horne has over 18 years of experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. As a civilian, he has led Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams at AT&T, Northrop Grumman, and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. His analysis has been featured in numerous industry publications, including Lawfare, GovCIO, SC Media, Federal News Network, and Modern Machine Shop magazine. He has developed and taught multiple cybersecurity training programs for organizations, including UCLA and the NSA National Cryptologic School. Horne has a master’s degree in cybersecurity risk and strategy from NYU and an MBA from the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business.

Jacob Horne is the Chief Security Evangelist at Summit 7, specializing in DFARS, NIST, and CMMC compliance for contractors in the Defense Industrial Base. As a former NSA intelligence analyst and U.S. Navy cryptologic technician, Horne has over 18 years of experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. As a civilian, he has led Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams at AT&T, Northrop Grumman, and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. His analysis has been featured in numerous industry publications, including Lawfare, GovCIO, SC Media, Federal News Network, and Modern Machine Shop magazine. He has developed and taught multiple cybersecurity training programs for organizations, including UCLA and the NSA National Cryptologic School. Horne has a master’s degree in cybersecurity risk and strategy from NYU and an MBA from the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business.

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By Jacob HorneApr 30, 2025

What You Need to Know About CMMC's Impact on DoD Subcontractors

Confused by CMMC 2.0? This guide makes sense of the rules, shows how it impacts your shop floor, and helps you turn cybersecurity compliance into a competitive edge in the DoD supply chain.

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