Certified CMMC Assessor Level 1 (CCA-1) Boot Camp (pending CMMC-AB approval)

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)

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.

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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.

• 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

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

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)