Your entry point into the CMMC ecosystem
A CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) is the foundational certification for anyone seeking to work within the implementation and assessment ecosystem of the US Department of War’s (DoW) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. It validates that you are ready to help organizations achieve assessment-ready cybersecurity programs or participate on a CMMC Assessment Team during official CMMC assessments.
Earning a CCP certification shows that you can:
Understand CMMC practices, documentation standards, and assessment procedures across CMMC Levels 1 & 2.
Assist organizations handling sensitive government information as they prepare for CMMC readiness.
Identify how the CMMC model aligns with DoW policies and NIST 800-171 expectations.
Ideal candidates for a CCA
This credential is designed for professionals working in cybersecurity, compliance, information technology, governance, or risk roles who support—or aspire to support—defense-sector organizations. It’s also well suited for consultants and advisors guiding contractors through readiness activities, documentation development, and pre-assessment preparation. For those looking to grow into official assessment roles, a CCP is the required starting point for becoming a CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA).
Why you should earn a CCA
As CMMC compliance becomes mandatory across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), hundreds of thousands of organizations need qualified professionals to help meet these cybersecurity requirements and prepare for formal assessments. Earning a CCP positions you as a trusted expert with specialized knowledge of DoW compliance frameworks. As demand rises for verified CMMC expertise, CCP becomes a proof of competency differentiator in this rapidly scaling compliance landscape.
CCP key features, benefits and career impact
CCP develops the practical, job-ready skills needed to work effectively within the CMMC framework. It strengthens your eligibility for roles that support readiness, advisory work, and compliance oversight across the DIB. Because a CCP is the required first step toward becoming a CCA, it also provides a clear advancement pathway into assessment and higher-level consulting roles.
With a CCP certification, you will be able to:
Support assessment activities under the guidance of a CMMC Certified Assessor.
Strengthen eligibility for readiness, advisory, and compliance roles across the DIB.
Build the foundational experience required to progress toward a CCA certification.
CCP exam requirements and details
Recommended Experience
- College degree in cyber or information technology field or 2+ years of related experience or education.
- Or 2+ years of equivalent experience (including military) in a cyber, information technology, or assessment field
- Complete the CMMC Certified Professional class offered by an Approved Training Provider (ATP)
Domains of Expertise
CMMC Ecosystem = 5%
CMMC-AB Code of Professional Conduct (Ethics) = 5%
CMMC Governance and Source Documents = 15%
CMMC Model Construct and Implementation Evaluation = 35%
CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) = 25%
Scoping = 15%
Exam Specifications
- Number of Questions: 170
- Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
- Length: 3.5 hrs.
- Passing Score: 500 points
- Closed-book Exam
Related Credentials
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.