What is a CCI?
A CMMC Certified Instructor (CCI) is the designation for professionals authorized to teach official CMMC curriculum. CCIs deliver approved training, help candidates master CMMC concepts, and ensure instruction aligns with DoW requirements for organizations handling FCI and CUI. As a certified instructor, you support high-quality talent development across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and maintain consistency in how assessors are trained globally.
Who Should Pursue a CCI
The CCI is designed for experienced cybersecurity or compliance professionals who have a background in instruction, training, or technical education. It is ideal for assessors, consultants, and educators who want to expand their impact by teaching and preparing candidates entering the CMMC certification pathway.
This designation is well suited for:
- Instructors, trainers, or educators expanding into CMMC training
- Consultants and advisors wanting to scale training delivery across the DIB
- Organizations (ATP or APP) needing certified instructors to deliver and develop CMMC training curricula
Requirements:
- Hold an active CCP or CCA certification
- Must be associated with an Approved Training Provider (ATP)
- 2+ years of instruction/teaching experience within the IT/security field, preferably cybersecurity field
How a CCI benefits your career
CCIs play an essential role in scaling the CMMC workforce and ensuring assessors receive accurate, consistent instruction. This credential expands your professional influence beyond assessment work. It positions you as a trusted educator, advisor, and subject-matter authority.
With a CCI certification, you will be able to:
Deliver official CCP and CCA training as part of an Approved Training Provider (ATP).
Support the CMMC ecosystem by preparing future assessors and expanding workforce readiness.
Expand your opportunities in training, consulting, and advisory work.
APP & ATP roles in the CMMC ecosystem
Approved Publishing Partners (APPs) and Approved Training Providers (ATPs) form the instructional backbone of the CMMC training ecosystem. Working together, they ensure that CMMC training is accurate, consistent, and aligned with DoW expectations, maintaining the integrity of assessor preparation across the Defense Industrial Base.
Approved Publishing Partners (APPs)
Develop and publish officially recognized CMMC training content, ensuring alignment with CMMC requirements, NIST standards, and DoW expectations. APPs maintain the quality, consistency, and technical accuracy of educational materials delivered across the entire ecosystem.
Approved Training Providers (ATPs)
Deliver official CMMC courses using certified instructors (CCIs), providing students with guided training that prepares them for CCP and CCA certification exams. ATPs ensure instruction is delivered in a controlled, accredited environment that meets Cyber AB and CAICO requirements.
Stay up to date on the launch of the CCI program.
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Join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity credentialing
As we build the next era of cybersecurity credentialing, the current process stays in place. For now, all questions and certification requests should be directed to Cyber AB. ISACA-specific questions can be directed to ISACA Support.