Certified CMMC Assessor Training (CCA)

This training program equips individuals to become Certified CMMC Assessors (CCA) and prepares them for the Certified CMMC Assessor exam. It focuses on the requirements for evaluating CMMC levels and provides workflow strategies to enhance assessment efficiency. CCA’s play a vital role in ensuring that Department of Defense (DoD) suppliers and service providers meet the cybersecurity standards set by the Secretary of Defense. The CMMC program establishes a standardized framework for assessing organizations that seek to supply products and services to the DoD, requiring them to demonstrate cybersecurity compliance and competence. The course also addresses proper management of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Training is delivered through virtual instructor-led sessions and interactive classrooms in real-time, tailored to meet the specific needs of each team. This program also includes employee development training to boost overall team performance, ensuring adherence to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) cybersecurity standards. Certified CMMC Assessor Training (CCA) Benefits In this CMMC CCA course, you will: Protect CUI with the CMMC program. Establish the key elements of your responsibilities as a professional CMMC Assessor. Work through an Assessment. Validate the context and scope of a Level 2 CMMC Assessment. Assess the practices in all 14 domains derived from NIST SP 800-171. Training Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course and to enable you to sit for the exam: You must have attained your CCP Certification. Complete CCA Application Process and remain in good standing with the CAICO Enroll in and complete CCA course with an Approved Training Provier (ATP) Pass CCA Exam NEW: Obtain Tier 3 Background Investigation Eligibility Determination NEW: Have at least three (3) years of cybersecurity experience NEW: Have at least one (1) year of assessment or audit experience NEW: Possess at least one baseline certification* aligned to the Intermediate (minimum to meet requirements) or Advanced Proficiency Level for Career Pathway Certified Assessor 612 (Security Control Assessor) from DoD Manual 8140.03 Certified CMMC Assessor Training Outline Lesson 1: Protecting CUI with the CMMC Program Topic A: Protect Controlled Unclassified InformationTopic B: Utilize the CMMC Source Documents Lesson 2: Being an Assessor Topic A: Identify Assessment Roles and ResponsibilitiesTopic B: Establish an Assessor MindsetTopic C: Determine the OSC's Cybersecurity Environment Lesson 3: Working Through an Assessment Topic A: Identify Assessment Flow and Milestone EventsTopic B: Prepare to Work with the OSCTopic C: Formalize the PlanTopic D: Assess the EvidenceTopic E: Handle Non-Conformity IssuesTopic F: Finalize the Assessment Lesson 4: Validating the Scope of a CMMC Assessment Topic A: Define Scope FundamentalsTopic B: Categorize the AssetsTopic C: Determine the OSC ContextTopic D: Define ESPsTopic E: Validate the Assessment Scope Lesson 5: Assessing the AC Practices Topic A: Evaluate the AC PracticesTopic B: Identify AC Connections and Considerations Lesson 6: Assessing the AT Practices Topic A: Evaluate the AT PracticesTopic B: Identify AT Connections and Considerations Lesson 7: Assessing the AU Practices Topic A: Evaluate the AU PracticesTopic B: Identify AU Connections and Considerations Lesson 8: Assessing the CA Practices Topic A: Evaluate the CA PracticesTopic B: Identify CA Connections and Considerations Lesson 9: Assessing the CM Practices H3: Topic A: Evaluate the CM PracticesTopic B: Identify CM Connections and Considerations Lesson 10: Assessing the IA Practices Topic A: Evaluate the IA PracticesTopic B: Identify IA Connections and Considerations Lesson 11: Assessing the IR Practices Topic A: Evaluate the IR PracticesTopic B: Identify IR Connections and Considerations Lesson 12: Assessing the MA Practices Topic A: Evaluate the MA PracticesTopic B: Identify MA Connections and Considerations Lesson 13: Assessing the MP Practices Topic A: Evaluate the MP PracticesTopic B: Identify MP Connections and Considerations Lesson 14: Assessing the PE Practices Topic A: Evaluate the PE PracticesTopic B: Identify PE Connections and Considerations Lesson 15: Assessing the PS Practices Topic A: Evaluate the PS PracticesTopic B: Identify PS Connections and Considerations Lesson 16: Assessing the RA Practices Topic A: Evaluate the RA PracticesTopic B: Identify RA Connections and Considerations Lesson 17: Assessing the SC Practices Topic A: Evaluate the SC PracticesTopic B: Identify SC Connections and Considerations Lesson 18: Assessing the SI Practices Topic A: Evaluate the SI PracticesTopic B: Identify SI Connections and Considerations Appendix Appendix A: Evidence Collection Approach for CMMC Practices Levels 1 and 2Appendix B: Additional Documentation for CCAsAppendix C: Mapping Course Content to the CCA Exam