10 - The CMMC Training and Certification Ecosystem

The CMMC training and certification ecosystem is ambitious as it aims to support training material development and certification of both instructors and assessors. It is currently on a path to providing a strong foundation for CMMC as a whole. In this episode our cybersecurity experts dive into the details and nuances of the training and certification requirements in the CMMC ecosystem. Hear them define the terms, discuss the requirements, contrast CMMC training and certification with other compliance frameworks, grapple with challenges and finally address what lies ahead. Joining host Cole French is Joe Lissenden, CEO of Precision Execution, provider of CMMC training and certification services. Joe has more than 25 years of consulting, training, and auditing experience over a wide range of systems and standards.

Reference material:

Acronyms:

• APP: Approved Publishing Partner (formerly Licensed Publishing Partner)
• ATP: Approved Training Provider (formerly Licensed Training Provider)
• CCI: CMMC Certified Instructor (formerly Provisional Instructor)
• CAICO: Cybersecurity Assessor & Instructor Certification Organization
• CAP: CMMC Assessment Process
• CATM: CAICO Approved Training Material
• CCP: CMMC Certified Professional
• CCA: CMMC Certified Assessor
• OSC: Organization Seeking Certification
• RPO: Registered Provider Organization

Links:

• Cybersecurity Assessor & Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO)
• CMMC Assessment Process (CAP)