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On November 04, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced CMMC 2.0 as the updated strategic direction of the CMMC program, based on an internal assessment by senior DoD leaders. CMMC 2.0 is described as an enhanced program that maintains the goal of safeguarding sensitive information while simplifying the standard and improving the clarity of requirements. Read the full text of the announcement here:  https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2833006/strategic-direction-for-cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program/ What has changed? CMMC…

Did you know that there is a 3-5 million worker shortfall in manufacturing? Did you also know that Catalyst Connection’s Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Apprenticeship Program can help to address this concern? The state registered IMT Apprenticeship Program helps entry-level workers in manufacturing quickly enhance their skills and advance with their current employer. The program offers a hybrid approach providing production workers with the knowledge and competencies needed in…

Trainees that have graduated from our Operation Next welding training are looking for placement at regional manufacturing companies!These trainees are either graduating from programs that took place at CCAC West Hills or Pittsburgh Technical College.  Trainees had 140 hours in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) hands-on training including safe use of Oxy-fuel cutting and brazing equipment. Each candidate has passed their American Welding Society D 1.1 certification in the…

On August 5 the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) hosted an event in conjunction with AIM Higher partners Carnegie Mellon University, the ARM Institute, and Catalyst Connection to connect with the regional Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain.  The focus of the event was to better understand the Army, namely the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) within the Army Futures Command, as a customer.  The overarching theme…

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Looking to Do Business with the Department of Defense? You Have to Get Certified! By 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) will require that all defense contractors submitting a bid on defense contracts will need to prove that they are certified in a basic level of cybersecurity standards. The DoD designed the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) as a unified standard for defense contractors to…