Looking for CMMC training resources? Explore these courses and materials to understand how your organization can prepare for CMMC certification and how individuals can prepare to become certified assessors.
CMMC Certification Training Courses
CMMC certification training courses are designed for individuals that are seeking official certification from The Cyber AB and need a deep understanding of the CMMC framework. There are two major types.
Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Training
For professionals seeking to become Certified CMMC Professionals (CCP), specialized CMMC CCP training courses are available. These courses cover everything from basic cybersecurity principles to detailed CMMC model requirements, helping individuals gain the knowledge needed to support organizational compliance and prepare for the Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) certification exam.
This type of certification is required for individuals wishing to provide informed consulting services to Level 1 self-assessment customers, participate on Level 2 assessment teams assessing only Level 1 practices, or progress forward to become a Certified CMMC Assessor.
Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) Training
For professionals aiming to become Certified CMMC Assessors (CCA), specialized CCA training courses are essential. These courses build on foundational cybersecurity knowledge and delve deeper into the specific requirements for conducting CMMC assessments. Participants will learn how to assess organizations against CMMC standards and prepare for the CCA certification exam.
CCA certification is necessary for those who wish to work for a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) team to conduct Level 2 assessments.
CMMC Training Courses
There are other training courses available that are intended for teams and organizations preparing for a CMMC assessment or seeking knowledge about the CMMC model rather than trying to become certified professionals or assessors. These can help employees, executives, and/or board members gain foundational knowledge of the CMMC framework.
Some examples are:
- DOD Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training: Mandatory for all DoD personnel with access to CUI, this course provides information on the eleven training requirements for accessing, marking, safeguarding, decontrolling and destroying CUI along with the procedures for identifying and reporting security incidents.
- CMMC for Boards and Executive Committees Training Course: This course is designed to introduce an organization's Board of Directors, Senior Executives, and Executive Committee members to the CMMC program, focusing on the most important information and avoiding technical jargon.
- CMMC & NIST 800-171 Training for DIB Companies: These online and self-guided training courses can help prepare DIB companies for CMMC assessment and certification.
- CMMC for Business Professionals: A Practical Guide to Getting Ready for CMMC: This course provides an introductory overview of the CMMC program for organizational decision makers, including business and IT leaders.
- Secureframe Training: Secureframe includes basic security awareness training and insider threat training, which are both required for CMMC. Our proprietary training is embedded within the Secureframe platform to simplify your compliance process, enabling you to quickly meet compliance requirements and save time assigning, tracking, and reporting on required training.
CMMC Training Providers
CMMC training providers are organizations that deliver training and education programs to provide individuals and organizations with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet CMMC requirements and/or to prepare for CCP and CCA certification exams. Below are some of the most well-known providers.
Applied Technology Academy
As a Cyber-AB Licensed Training Provider (LTP) with over 12 years of experience in the IT and cybersecurity training industry, Applied Technology Academy provides a range of courses — including daytime boot camps, evening classes, onsite classes at their location, and virtual online classes — designed to empower assessment teams and outfit them with the tools they need to succeed in their CMMC assessments.
CMMC Training Academy
CMMC Training Academy is a Cyber AB LTP that develops and delivers CMMC and NIST cybersecurity and risk management training for organizations and individuals. In addition to CMMC certification training courses, they offer in-depth courses to help individuals gain foundational knowledge of the CMMC framework as well as NIST standards, like NIST SP 800-171.
Edwards Performance Solutions
Edwards is a certified LTP and Licensed Partner Publisher (LPP) through The Cyber AB. LTPs provide Cyber AB certified classes, developed by LPPs using The Cyber AB Approved Training Materials (CATM). Edwards provides these courses for those who are planning to take The Cyber AB Certification Exams.
Learning Tree International Inc
Learning Tree is a LTP and part of the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) ecosystem that provides CMMC training courses to prepare and train assessors, consultants, and organizations who supply products or services to the Department of Defense (DoD) industrial base.
SteelToad
SteelToad is a LTP and C3PAO that offers CMMC certification training courses led by CMMC assessors. These courses are focused on understanding the CMMC Model and preparing for the certification assessment.
UC San Diego
UC San Diego Extended Studies is a certified Licensed Training Provider with the Cyber AB. This training program supports students in meeting CMMC requirements and prepares them to earn CCP and CCA certifications.
Additional CMMC Resources
Looking for additional CMMC resources? Check out this list of legal documents, educational websites, and blogs that can help your employees better understand CMMC.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program Guidance
The Department of Defense made eight guidance documents for the CMMC Program available in the federal register. These documents provide additional guidance for the CMMC model, assessments, scoring, and hashing.
Cyber-AB Website and Marketplace
The authoritative source for CMMC information, including marketplace listings of authorized/approved CMMC Third Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs).
DoD CIO CMMC Program Information
The website for the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer contains CMMC Program information, including an overview of the program, the CMMC 2.0 model, documentation, and more.
DoD CUI Program website
This website explains the source and importance of CUI and posts related policies, training, marking aids, as well as the CUI registry and new developments.
The Secureframe Blog
The Secureframe blog regularly publishes articles on CMMC and other federal frameworks, offering insights into compliance strategies, industry trends, and the latest versions of these frameworks.
