Authorized CCP Exam Preparation
Build the CMMC knowledge needed to support defense contractors, assessment readiness, cybersecurity compliance, and future CMMC assessor roles.
Edwards provides authorized CCP training led by instructors with practical CMMC implementation and assessment experience. The course covers the CMMC ecosystem, Level 1 and Level 2 scoping, NIST SP 800-171, the CMMC Assessment Process, and all 110 Level 2 practices.
Train with Edwards Complete your authorized CCP course with our instructor team, register for the official exam through ISACA, and schedule testing through PSI.
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The CCP Certification Path
CCP training is a required part of the certification process, but completing a course does not by itself make someone certified. Edwards provides the authorized training, while ISACA and PSI manage later parts of the exam and certification process.
The simple version Train with Edwards, register through ISACA, and schedule the official exam through PSI.
Authorized Training Provider ? ATP means Authorized Training Provider. Edwards is authorized to deliver the approved CCP curriculum.
Learn the CMMC ecosystem, scoping, assessment process, NIST SP 800-171 requirements, and all 110 Level 2 practices.
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Review current eligibility, pricing, application requirements, exam policies, and certification information directly through ISACA.
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After registration is complete, use the instructions provided for scheduling the official CCP examination through PSI.
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Upcoming Live CCP Training
Edwards offers scheduled live online CCP training throughout the year. Review the course details once, online CCP training throughout the year. Review the course details then select the session that works for your schedule.
Live Online Course
CMMC Certified Professional
What this is A five-day, instructor-led course covering the approved CCP curriculum and preparing students for the official CMMC Certified Professional exam.
Attend live through Zoom, ask questions in real time, work through practical examples, and build the foundational CMMC knowledge required for assessment readiness and future certification roles.
The course includes
Course details and enrollment open in the Edwards learning portal
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Edwards CCP Course Curriculum
The five-day Edwards CCP course prepares students for the official exam while building a practical understanding of CMMC requirements, scoping, assessment activities, and the protection of FCI and CUI.
Five-Day Live Training
Students work through the approved foundational curriculum, Level 1 and Level 2 scoping, the CMMC Assessment Process, NIST SP 800-171, and all 110 Level 2 practices.
Core Learning Areas
CMMC Foundations
FCI and CUI Protection
Scoping and Assessment
NIST SP 800-171
How the Course Works
Live instruction Ask questions and discuss complex concepts with experienced instructors in real time.
Realistic examples See how requirements, evidence, scoping, and assessment concepts appear in actual CMMC work.
Guided activities Reinforce the knowledge areas through exercises, discussion, and practical application.
Included With Enrollment
Training materials, resources, and student supportFive days of live instruction Instructor explanation, discussion, examples, and class activities covering the CCP knowledge areas.
Digital CCP Field Guide and Exam Prep Manual Includes Level 2 scoping material and coverage of all 110 practices.
Digital CCP Student Workbook Course slides, notes, activities, and Level 1 and Level 2 training materials.
Practice and review resources Knowledge checks, practice questions, resource links, and tools for continued exam preparation.
Preparing for Class
Documents and topics to review before trainingThe class takes a deeper look at scoping, the assessment process, and individual practices. Familiarity with the source documents makes it easier to follow and apply the curriculum.
After the Course
Completion records and the official exam processStudents who successfully complete the required training receive a certificate of completion and documentation needed to continue through the official CCP exam process.
Edwards provides authorized training and exam preparation. Exam registration, testing, certification applications, and credentialing requirements are handled separately by the organizations responsible for those portions of the process.
CCP Exam Breakdown
The CCP exam is not just memorization. Most of the exam is centered on how CMMC works in practice: implementation evaluation, assessment activities, scoping, source documents, and ecosystem responsibilities.
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job practice domains
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What to focus on first
These topics drive the biggest share of the exam and shape how students interpret CMMC source material during training.
Understand how CMMC is structured and how implementation is evaluated.
This domain covers the structure of CMMC, including levels, domains, practices, assessment objectives, and what it means for a requirement to be implemented.
Know how a CMMC assessment works from planning through findings.
This domain focuses on the assessment process itself: preparation, evidence review, interviews, documentation, findings, and the steps assessors follow during a CMMC review.
Understand where the requirements come from and how the official source documents support preparation and interpretation.
Students should be familiar with the official documents that shape CMMC interpretation, preparation, and assessment expectations.
Understand what is in scope, what is out of scope, and why the boundary decisions matter.
This domain covers systems, assets, users, data flows, FCI, CUI, and supporting technologies involved in scoping decisions.
Know who does what across the CMMC ecosystem.
This covers the responsibilities of organizations seeking certification, C3PAOs, assessors, instructors, RPOs, The Cyber AB, and ISACA.
Understand conflicts of interest, ethics, and professional behavior.
This domain focuses on ethics, professional expectations, and the conduct required of people working in CMMC-related roles.
Who CCP Training Is For
CMMC Certified Professional training is designed for people who need to understand CMMC requirements, scoping, assessment readiness, source documents, and the responsibilities of organizations and professionals across the CMMC ecosystem.
Consulting and Service Provider Path
Best suited for
MSPs, MSSPs, cybersecurity consultants, Registered Practitioners, Registered Provider Organizations, and compliance service providers.
CCP training builds the working knowledge needed to explain CMMC requirements, support readiness activities, discuss scoping, and help clients understand how NIST SP 800-171 connects to the assessment process.
Practical value Communicate more clearly with clients, assessors, internal IT teams, and organizational leadership.
Internal Organization Path
Best suited for
IT, cybersecurity, GRC, contracts, legal, compliance, program management, and leadership teams supporting CMMC preparation.
CCP training helps internal personnel understand CUI and FCI, prepare documentation and evidence, participate in scoping decisions, and work more effectively with consultants, service providers, assessors, and C3PAOs.
Practical value Build internal CMMC knowledge instead of relying on outside providers to explain every requirement and decision.
Assessment Career Path
Best suited for
Professionals preparing for CCA training, future assessment roles, or work supporting a C3PAO assessment team.
CCP training establishes the foundational CMMC knowledge used in later assessor training. It can also help professionals connect experience in FedRAMP, PCI, HIPAA, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, and related frameworks to the CMMC ecosystem.
Practical value Establish a stronger foundation before moving into advanced assessment curriculum and professional responsibilities.
CCP Course Objectives
The CMMC Certified Professional curriculum helps students understand how CMMC requirements, scoping decisions, assessment activities, information protection, and professional responsibilities work together.
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Process
System Boundaries
Information Protection
Security Requirements
CMMC Ecosystem
Professional Responsibility
Student Experience
Real feedback from professionals who completed Edwards CCP and CCA certification training and applied what they learned across the CMMC ecosystem.
Student Feedback
Overall, the sharing of thoughts and ideas on how to apply and properly interpret the CMMC Practices and Objectives was the most valuable.
Kevin Base
Outstandingly informative course. By far the most notes I’ve ever taken based on the sheer amount of information provided.
John Britton
This was a good course and starting point. I also liked the connection to the original 110 practices and the differences among policy, procedure, and management.
Sonya Wickel
The first part that made this so amazing was the different experiences and insight that each of the three instructors provided. I haven’t been in a class quite like this.
John Hocking
The process was done really well. I have a much better perspective on what I need to put together and how the policies, processes, and plans should look.
Matt Katzer
The perspectives of the different instructors were valuable, especially those who had already been through the DIBCAC process.
Richard Kyaw
Over the five days I learned a tremendous amount about CMMC. The course was organized in a way that made the material manageable to understand and apply.
Preetesh Patel
