Certified CMMC Assessor Training (CCA)

This training program provides job training for individuals and assessment teams to become a Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) and take the Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) exam.

The course covers the requirements for assessing the CMMC Level and using a workflow to improve efficiency during an Assessment.

The CCA plays a critical role in ensuring that Department of Defense (DoD) suppliers and service providers comply with the cybersecurity requirements set by the Secretary of Defense.

The CMMC program aims to provide a standard model for evaluating organizations that wish to provide products and services to the DoD.

These organizations are required to demonstrate their cybersecurity competency and compliance under the CMMC program.

The course also covers the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).The training solutions are delivered through virtual instructor-led training and virtual classrooms using real-time delivery methods.

Our training programs cater to the type of training that suits the team member's needs. The course also provides employee training to improve the overall performance of the team.

This job training is in compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) cybersecurity requirements.

Certified CMMC Assessor Training Information

In this CMMC CCA-1 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, you must have the foundational cybersecurity knowledge of a Certified CMMC Professional, which you can obtain by taking the following course and exam:

• Certified Professional CMMC Training (CCP)

Certified CMMC Assessor Training Outline

Lesson 1: Protecting CUI with the CMMC Program

Topic A: Protect Controlled Unclassified Information
Topic B: Utilize the CMMC Source Documents

Lesson 2: Being an Assessor

Topic A: Identify Assessment Roles and Responsibilities
Topic B: Establish an Assessor Mindset
Topic C: Determine the OSC's Cybersecurity Environment

Lesson 3: Working Through an Assessment

Topic A: Identify Assessment Flow and Milestone Events
Topic B: Prepare to Work with the OSC
Topic C: Formalize the Plan
Topic D: Assess the Evidence
Topic E: Handle Non-Conformity Issues
Topic F: Finalize the Assessment

Lesson 4: Validating the Scope of a CMMC Assessment

Topic A: Define Scope Fundamentals
Topic B: Categorize the Assets
Topic C: Determine the OSC Context
Topic D: Define ESPs
Topic E: Validate the Assessment Scope

Lesson 5: Assessing the AC Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the AC Practices
Topic B: Identify AC Connections and Considerations

Lesson 6: Assessing the AT Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the AT Practices
Topic B: Identify AT Connections and Considerations

Lesson 7: Assessing the AU Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the AU Practices
Topic B: Identify AU Connections and Considerations

Lesson 8: Assessing the CA Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the CA Practices
Topic B: Identify CA Connections and Considerations

Lesson 9: Assessing the CM Practices

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Topic A: Evaluate the CM Practices
Topic B: Identify CM Connections and Considerations

Lesson 10: Assessing the IA Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the IA Practices
Topic B: Identify IA Connections and Considerations

Lesson 11: Assessing the IR Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the IR Practices
Topic B: Identify IR Connections and Considerations

Lesson 12: Assessing the MA Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the MA Practices
Topic B: Identify MA Connections and Considerations

Lesson 13: Assessing the MP Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the MP Practices
Topic B: Identify MP Connections and Considerations

Lesson 14: Assessing the PE Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the PE Practices
Topic B: Identify PE Connections and Considerations

Lesson 15: Assessing the PS Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the PS Practices
Topic B: Identify PS Connections and Considerations

Lesson 16: Assessing the RA Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the RA Practices
Topic B: Identify RA Connections and Considerations

Lesson 17: Assessing the SC Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the SC Practices
Topic B: Identify SC Connections and Considerations

Lesson 18: Assessing the SI Practices

Topic A: Evaluate the SI Practices
Topic B: Identify SI Connections and Considerations

Appendix

Appendix A: Evidence Collection Approach for CMMC Practices Levels 1 and 2
Appendix B: Additional Documentation for CCAs
Appendix C: Mapping Course Content to the CCA Exam