Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), managed by The Cyber AB (formerly known as the CMMC Accreditation Body or the CMMC-AB), is a program through which an organization’s cybersecurity program maturity is measured by their initial and ongoing compliance with applicable cybersecurity practices, as well as their integration of corresponding policies and plans into their overall business operations.
Training at a glance
Level
Intermediate
Duration
5 Days
Experience
2 years: IT Experience
Average Salary
$112,398
Labs
Yes
Level
Intermediate
Duration
5 Days
Experience
2 years: IT Experience
Average Salary
$112,398
Labs
Yes
Training Details
This course prepares students for the Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) certification, which authorizes the holder to use The Cyber AB Certified CMMC Professional logo, to participate as an Assessment Team Member under the supervision of a Lead Assessor, and to be listed in the CMMC Marketplace. The CCP certification is also prerequisite for the Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) certification.
In this course, you will learn about the CMMC Model, framework, context, and application within the DoD, as well as the expectations and requirements imposed upon organizations that do business with the DoD. It will also help students to identify threats to cybersecurity and privacy within an IoT ecosystem and implement appropriate countermeasures.
You will:
- Identify the threats to the Defense Supply Chain and the established regulations and standards for managing the risk.
- Identify the sensitive information that needs to be protected within the Defense Supply Chain and how to manage it.
- Describe how the CMMC Model ensures compliance with federal acquisitions regulations.
- Identify responsibilities of the Certified CMMC Professional, including appropriate ethical behavior.
- Establish the Certification and Assessment scope boundaries for evaluating the systems that protect regulated information.
- Prepare the OSC for an Assessment by evaluating readiness.
- Use the CMMC Assessment Guides to determine and assess the Evidence for practices.
- Implement and evaluate practices required to meet CMMC Level 1.
- Identify the practices required to meet CMMC Level 2.
- As a CCP, work through the CMMC Assessment process.
- Topic A: Identify Threats to the Defense Supply Chain
- Topic B: Identify Regulatory Responses against Threats
Lesson 2: Handling Sensitive Information
- Topic A: Identify Sensitive Information
- Topic B: Manage the Sensitive Information
Lesson 3: Ensuring Compliance through CMMC
- Topic A: Describe the CMMC Model Architecture
- Topic B: Define the CMMC Program and Its Ecosystem
- Topic C: Define Self-Assessments
Lesson 4: Performing CCP Responsibilities
- Topic A: Identify Responsibilities of the CCP
- Topic B: Demonstrate Appropriate Ethics and Behavior
Lesson 5: Scoping Certification and Assessment Boundaries
- Topic A: Use the CMMC Assessment Scope Documentation
- Topic B: Get Oriented to the OSC Environment
- Topic C: Determine How Sensitive Information Moves
- Topic D: Identify Systems in Scope
- Topic E: Limit Scope
Lesson 6: Preparing the OSC
- Topic A: Foster a Mature Cybersecurity Culture
- Topic B: Evaluate Readiness
Lesson 7: Determining and Assessing Evidence
- Topic A: Determine Evidence
- Topic B: Assess the Practices Using the CMMC Assessment Guides
Lesson 8: Implementing and Evaluating Level 1
- Topic A: Identify CMMC Level 1 Domains and Practices
- Topic B: Perform a CMMC Level 1 Gap Analysis
- Topic C: Assess CMMC Level 1 Practices
Lesson 9: Identifying Level 2 Practices
- Topic A: Identify CMMC Level 2 Practices
Lesson 10: Working through an Assessment
- Topic A: Identify Assessment Roles and Responsibilities
- Topic B: Plan and Prepare the Assessment
- Topic C: Conduct the Assessment
- Topic D: Report the Assessment Results
- Topic E: Conduct the CMMC POA&M Close-Out Assessment
This course is a prerequisite for the Certified CMMC Professional program, and it prepares students for the Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) certification exam. Students might consider taking this course to learn how to perform CMMC certification readiness checks within their own organization, or as a consultant to other Organizations Seeking Certification (OSC). The CCP certification is also a required step toward becoming a Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA), so students might take this course to begin down the path toward CCA certification.
To ensure your success in this course, you should have some foundational education or experience in cybersecurity. The Cyber AB has established prerequisites for those who wish to apply for CCP certification, such as:
- College degree in a cyber or information technical field with 2+ years of experience; or
- 2+ years of equivalent experience (including military) in a cyber, information technology, or assessment field.
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