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PECB CMMC Foundations

Learn about the CMMC ecosystem, model structure, security practices and assessment process through two detailed modules.

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12 hours / 2 days
One-hour PECB Foundations exam
No prerequisites or professional experience required
Cybersecurity maturity

Understand CMMC preparation and assessment processes

The CMMC model focuses on evaluating information protection requirements within the defence supply chain. Effective preparation requires an understanding of information categories and scope alongside the model’s structure.

CMMC Certified Professional training explores FCI and CUI, model levels, assessment processes and professional conduct. Connect these requirements with organisational preparation activities.

Audience

Who is it for?

Professionals seeking foundational knowledge of the CMMC ecosystem
Employees of organisations operating in the DoD and DIB supply chain
Professionals supporting organisational CMMC preparation and conformity activities
IT and cybersecurity specialists seeking to understand CMMC requirements
Professionals preparing for the PECB CMMC Foundations exam
Program flow

Course content

01
Module 1 Introduction to the CMMC Ecosystem and Model
  • Purpose, scope and structure of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ecosystem.
  • Core components and maturity levels of the CMMC model.
  • CMMC cybersecurity requirements and their role in the defence industry ecosystem.
  • Overview of the CMMC certification process and conformity approach.
  • Basic practices to support organisational preparation for CMMC requirements.
02
Module 2 CMMC Practices, Assessment Process and Code of Professional Conduct
  • Security practices included in the CMMC model.
  • Planning and conducting the CMMC assessment process.
  • Assessment criteria and approaches.
  • The Code of Professional Conduct and responsibilities of CMMC professionals.
  • Review of the certificate exam topics and general preparation.
What you will gain

Support CMMC preparation with model and scoping knowledge

Understand CMMC references and information protection processes, and connect level requirements with scoping and assessment preparation.

01

Competency 1

Explain core CMMC concepts, structure and objectives.

02

Competency 2

Identify CMMC levels, domains and security practices.

03

Competency 3

Interpret the main stages and approach of the assessment process.

04

Competency 4

Explain the context for CMMC in the DoD and DIB supply chain.

05

Competency 5

Identify ecosystem roles and professional conduct responsibilities.

06

Competency 6

Recognise basic approaches and practices that support organisational preparation.

Selected PECB training

PECB CMMC Foundations

A two-module introduction to the CMMC ecosystem, levels and domains, security practices, assessment process and professional conduct.

PECB CMMC Foundations
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About the training

PECB CMMC Foundations training covers the model’s core concepts, levels, domains and practices. It addresses assessment approaches and professional conduct in the context of the DoD and DIB supply chain.

The 12-hour, two-day programme consists of two detailed modules. The second module explores the assessment process alongside preparation for the PECB exam, which lasts one hour.

Certificate

Candidates who pass the PECB CMMC Foundations exam may apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in CMMC Foundations” certificate. No professional or CMMC project experience is required; candidates must accept the PECB Code of Ethics and meet the current application requirements.

This PECB certificate demonstrates foundational knowledge of the CMMC model. It is not a Cyber AB-approved CMMC credential, does not replace organisational CMMC certification or assessor authorisation, and does not confer a pathway entitlement to either.

The BT Akademi Achievement Certificate is a separate award. According to the supplied document, it is issued digitally with QR verification to participants who attend at least 80% of the training and successfully complete the assessments or projects required by the curriculum.

12 hours / 2 days One-hour PECB Foundations exam No prerequisites or professional experience required
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