Certified CMMC Assessor Level 1 (CCA-1) Boot Camp (pending CMMC-AB approval)
Become one of the first Certified CMMC Assessors! This boot camp builds on your Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) training and prepares you to become a Certified Assessor Level 1, the first of three assessor levels (1, 3, 5) available on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) career path.
Earn your CCA-1, with exam insurance!
- Five days of expert, live Certified CMMC Assessor Level 1 training
- Exam Insurance
- Exam payment
- Unlimited practice exam attempts
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Free annual Infosec Skills subscription ($299 value!)
- 1-year access to all boot camp video replays and materials
- Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
Certified CMMC Assessor career path
Infosec’s Certified CMMC Assessor Level 1 Boot Camp fully prepares you to pass your exam and become a Certified Assessor. After becoming a CCA-1, you’ll be able to:
- Conduct CMMC ML-1 assessments
- Supervise Certified Professionals (CCP) in the conduct of ML-1 assessments
- After three complete assessments, use the CCA-1 logo and get listed in the CMMC-AB Marketplace
There is one prerequisite certification and three assessor certifications in the Certified Assessor career path:
- Certified CMMC Professional (CCP): An entry-level certification used as a prerequisite to become a Certified Assessor (CA) or Certified Instructor (CCI); also required as an in-house employee assisting an organization with the buildout of its CMMC maturity level capability
- Certified CMMC Assessor Level 1 (CCA-1): A professional authorized to conduct CMMC assessments for ML-1 and recommend maturity level certifications (pending CMMC-AB QA approval)
- Certified CMMC Assessor Level 3 (CCA-3): A professional authorized to conduct CMMC assessments up to ML-3 and recommend maturity level certifications (pending CMMC-AB QA approval)
- Certified CMMC Assessor Level 5 (CCA-5): A professional authorized to conduct CMMC assessments up to ML-5 and recommend maturity level certifications (pending CMMC-AB QA approval)
CMMC-AB Licensed Training Provider and Licensed Partner Publisher
Infosec is a Licensed Training Provider (LTP) and a Licensed Partner Publisher (LPP) for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB), an independent accreditation entity created in January 2020 that’s responsible for establishing, managing, controlling and administering the CMMC assessment, certification, training and accreditation processes for the defense supply chain.
CMMC training overview
The Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain is continuously under threat by malicious actors. To help reduce this risk, the DoD released the CMMC framework, which is intended to assess the cybersecurity maturity level of the more than 300,000 companies in the Defense Industrial Base.
CMMC-AB Certified Assessors (CCA) are the only individuals authorized to conduct CMMC assessments and recommend a maturity level certification for organizations. This boot camp prepares you to become a Certified Assessor Level 1, which enables you to conduct maturity level 1 assessments and is a prerequisite to becoming a Certified Assessor Level 3 or Level 5.
CMMC Maturity Levels
The CMMC model has five levels for measuring cybersecurity maturity, and each level has a set of processes and practices.
- CMMC Level 1
- Processes: Performed
- Practices: Basic Cyber Hygiene
- CMMC Level 2
- Processes: Documented
- Practices: Intermediate Cyber Hygiene
- CMMC Level 3
- Processes: Managed
- Practices: Good Cyber Hygiene
- CMMC Level 4
- Processes: Reviewed
- Practices: Proactive
- CMMC Level 5
- Processes: Optimizing
- Practices: Advanced/Progressive
Who should attend
- Certified CMMC Professionals (CCP) who want to continue the Certified Assessor (CCA) career path
- Consultants looking to provide CMMC guidance
- Anyone looking to build a foundation of knowledge around the CMMC Level 1 requirements
Citizen requirements
Certified Professionals and Certified Assessors must meet citizenship requirements defined by the CMMC-AB:
- Certified Professionals and CCA-1 Assessors: U.S. person (U.S. citizenship is required to participate as a team member on ML-2 assessments)
- CCA-3 and above: U.S. citizenship is required
- International C3PAOs: Must be a citizen of the country where the C3PAO is based, will be authorized only to assess contractors based in that country, and the U.S. Government must establish bi-lateral agreements with other countries with respect to CMMC prior to the issuance of any authorizations related to CMMC
Prerequisites
In order to become a Certified Assessor, you must first become a CMMC-AB Certified Professional (CCP). In addition, you must:
- Have or gain a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 Suitability Determination that results in no security clearance. Or Possess a NAC (National Agency Check), DHS Suitability Credential or other DoD accepted clearance (required to participate on ML-2 or higher assessment teams)
Everything you need to earn your CCA-1
- Five days of expert, live Certified CMMC Assessor Level 1 training
- Exam Insurance
- Exam payment
- Unlimited practice exam attempts
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Free annual Infosec Skills subscription ($299 value!)
- 1-year access to all boot camp video replays and materials
- Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
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CCA-1 training schedule
Infosec’s Certified CMMC Assessor training is more than just a boot camp. We support you before, during and after your live training to ensure you’re fully prepared for your exam — and get certified on your first attempt.
- Before your boot camp
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Start learning now. You’ll get immediate access to all the content in Infosec Skills the moment you enroll. Prepare for your live boot camp, uncover your knowledge gaps and maximize your training experience.
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- During your boot camp
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Training content awaiting updated exam objectives and approval from CMMC-AB.
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- After your boot camp
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Your boot camp includes a 1-year subscription to Infosec Skills, so you can take additional time to prepare for your exam, get a head start on your next certification goal or start earning CPEs.
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