CMMC-PNW 2026 Speaker

Rob Panek

Security Director – Security Cavalry

Rob Panek is the Security Director at Security Cavalry with more than 14 years of experience in cybersecurity, compliance, and secure systems engineering. He specializes in designing and managing CMMC-aligned CUI enclave environments, helping defense contractors navigate compliance requirements while maintaining operational efficiency. Rob has supported dozens of organizations through CMMC readiness efforts, self-assessments, and third-party assessments, with expertise spanning Microsoft GCC environments, cloud security, continuous monitoring, and managed security services. He holds certifications including CISSP, CMMC-CCP, AWS Security Specialty, CEH, CCNA, and Splunk Certified Power User.