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Certified CMMC Professional + Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) Combo

Training Course

CMMC Training Academy CCP and CCA Combo Course

Certified CMMC Professional + Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) Combo Course

  • Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) Course

    • Format: Live | CMMC-AB (Provisional) Certified Instructor Led

    • Training Time Options:

      • UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, our training courses start at 8:30 a.m. Arizona (Mountain Standard Time). Arizona DOES NOT recognize Daylight Savings.

      • We offer courses that are aligned to different time zones so please pay close attention to what is noted in the course name.  We note which time zone the course is aligned to (Arizona, ET, European CEST, etc.)

    • Duration: 5 Days

    • Online Courseware

 

What You Get for FREE With Your Purchase — So don’t add these other products/items to your cart!

  • NOTE: These are provided AFTER you attend training.  If you want to access these BEFORE training then you will need to purchase them separately.

  • Unlimited free access to the CCP and CCA Practice Exams (for the same CMMC version of training you purchased)

  • Unlimited free re-training (for the same CMMC version of training you purchased)

  • Limited access to your training session video recordings

 

Course Outline

This is a unique, premium training course that delivers the CCP course content followed by the CCA training content.  This is possible due to overlap in the training content.  All official training content is delivered, however, some areas are accelerated due to the duplicate nature of some sections.

Due to the immense amount of information delivered this course is typically reserved for students with experience with NIST controls.

Who Should Attend?

  • Employees of DoD contractors that make up the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)

  • Regulatory compliance officers and legal team members

  • Cybersecurity managers

  • Consultants looking to provide CMMC guidance

  • Individuals starting the CMMC-AB / The Cyber AB / CAICO Certified CMMC Assessor or Certified CMMC Instructor career path

  • Anyone looking to build a foundation of knowledge and skills around the new CMMC requirements

  • You DO NOT have to be a US citizen to become a CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) or CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) or Lead CMMC Certified Assessor (Lead CCA).

 

Why Should You Attend?

By attending the CMMC Certified Professional training course, you will acquire knowledge about preparing an organization to be assessed and to conduct CMMC assessments.

This training course will allow you to become a valuable asset for consultancy agencies, CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organizations (C3PAO), and organizations demanding CMMC trained resources.

The successful completion of the training course is followed by an exam. If you pass the exam, you can apply for a “Certified CMMC Assessor” credential.

Who Can Attend?

This training course is intended for:

  • Individuals interested in being part of the CMMC-AB / The Cyber AB / CAICO ecosystem such as Certified CMMC Assessors (CCA) and/or Certified CMMC Instructors (CCI)

  • Individuals that want to participate as Assessment Team Members on CMMC assessments

  • Individuals that want to lead CMMC Assessment Teams

  • Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the CMMC model and its requirements

  • Individuals interested in providing consultancy services for the CMMC preparation

  • Individuals working for suppliers of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and for other organizations seeking CMMC certification

  • Cybersecurity and technology consultants and CMMC assessment team members

 

What are the prerequisites to get certified?

  • Review the CCP and CCA Exam Blueprints.

  • Learn more about the CCP and CCA Exam Requirements.

  • Take CCP and CCA training with a CAICO Approved Training Provider (ATP). ATPs can be found through the CMMC Marketplace.

    • Note: Only individuals successfully trained by an LTP will have access to register to take the CCA exam

  • Prerequisites for CCP Certification

    • To achieve certification, candidates must:

      • Complete CCP training from a Cyber AB/CAICO Approved Training Provider.

      • Pass the CCP certification exam.

      • Recommended educational and/or experience for the CCP program:

        • College degree in a cyber or informational technology field or 2+ years of related experience or education or 2 years of equivalent experience (including military) in a cyber, information technology, or assessment field; and

        • CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge/experience; and

        • DoD CUI Awareness Training DoD Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training (usalearning.gov)

      • ​Hold a favorable DoD Tier 3 Background Investigation or equivalent international background check of security clearance.

  • Prerequisites for CCA Certification​​​

    • To achieve certification, candidates must:

      • Hold an active CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) Certification; and

      • Obtain or have a Tier 3 determination from DoD; and

      • Apply & Remain in good standing with the CAICO; and

      • Sign and Comply with agreements as part of the application process

      • Pay Fees (initial application and annual renewal fees)

      • Complete CMMC Certified Assessor class/course offered by an Approved Training Provider (ATP), formerly referred to as a Licensed Training Provider (LTP); and

      • Pass CMMC Certification Assessor examination; and

      • Meet experience requirements:

        • Have at least three (3) years of cybersecurity experience; and

        • One (1) year of assessment or audit experience; and

      • Hold at least one baseline certification aligned to the Intermediate and/or Advanced Proficiency Level for the Career Pathway Certified Assessor 612 from the DoD Manual 8140.3 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification & Management Program.

  • Prerequisites for Lead CMMC Certified Assessor (Lead CCA) Designation:​​

    • ​Qualify as a Lead CCA by having:

      • At least 5 years of cybersecurity experience; and

      • 5 years of management experience, and

      • 3 years of assessment or audit experience; and

      • At least one foundational qualification aligned to Advanced Proficiency Level of the DoD Cyberspace Workforce Framework’s
        Security Control Assessor (612) Work Role, from DoD Manual 8140.03.

Course Content:

  • ​Please see the course content details on each of the CCP and CCA course pages.​

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