Legacy compliance practices and waterfall acquisition models have hindered mission readiness for years—costing for some over $100K per month, per system and delaying the deployment of critical systems by more than two years. Between 2018 and 2022, only one of five major ATOs achieved a 3-year authorization, frustrating leadership and perpetuating bottlenecks. This fireside chat revealed how the USMC Community Services tackled these challenges head-on, achieving an “ATO in a day” and transforming compliance into a mission enabler.

Maintaining superiority in the face of rapidly evolving threats requires delivering resilient, state-of-the-art systems at the speed of relevance. MCCS’s innovative approach addresses the DoD’s urgent need to shift from manual, document-heavy processes to continuous, data-driven workflows that align compliance with mission objectives.

During this fireside chat, attendees learned how to:

• Streamline ATO Processes: Reduce timelines from years to under 30 days using agile frameworks.
• Reclaim Resources: Minimize inefficiencies that cost millions annually and redirect them toward mission priorities.
• Adapt for Operational Success: Shift from inflexible, outdated practices to continuous, data-driven workflows that align compliance with mission readiness.

This fireside chat was designed for DoD IT, security, risk and compliance professionals who are ready to leave behind outdated processes and gain actionable strategies to modernize their workflows.