CMMC-AB Certified Professional Boot Camp from InfoSec Institute

CMMC-AB Certified Professional Boot Camp

Start your CMMC journey by becoming a CMMC-AB Certified Professional (CMMC-AB CP)! This five-day boot camp provides a comprehensive overview of the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements and prepares you to earn your CMMC-AB CP, which is the first step to becoming a CMMC-AB Certified Assessor.

Developed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD A&S) and other federal stakeholders, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assesses and enhances the cybersecurity posture of the Defense Industrial Base. The CMMC encompasses multiple maturity levels that range from Basic cybersecurity hygiene to Advanced/progressive.' The required CMMC level will be specified in requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) for DoD contracts.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

1 - Basic

Course Prerequisites

Certified Professionals and Certified Assessors must meet citizenship requirements defined by the CMMC-AB:

Certified Professionals and CA-1 Assessors: U.S. person (U.S. citizenship is required to participate as a team member on ML-2 assessments)
CA-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

Training Purpose

Functional Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Online, Instructor-Led

Online, Self-Paced

Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

Understand the CMMC model, its history, need and development
Articulate the CMMC model framework, its constructs and usage
Demonstrate an understanding of applicable legal and regulatory guidance, roles and responsibilities as it pertains to the handling of controlled data (FCI/CUI) within the DoD
Understand how to engage supplemental materials (such as NIST 800-171, ISO 27001) to further inform practice characterization
Demonstrate how CMMC practices are influenced by the progression of CMMC maturity processes
Demonstrate relationships between practices and their applicable capabilities/domains
Understand the CMMC assessment methodology, its requirements and work flows
Demonstrate an understanding of the Code of Professional Conduct/COE through practical example

Framework Connections

Oversight and Governance

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Competency Areas

Supply Chain Security

Work Roles

Security Control Assessment

Feedback

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