CMMC: How to pick an assessor 

Preparing for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requires organizations to invest significant time and resources. Selecting the right CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO), that will deploy a team of assessors to conduct your CMMC Level 2 assessment, plays a vital role in successfully achieving certification.  

In this webinar, CMMC specialists will discuss the role of the C3PAO, lead assessor and assessment team, and explore key considerations and critical questions to ask when selecting a C3PAO. Attendees will gain actionable takeaways on how to evaluate assessment teams and determine the best C3PAO for their organization.  

Key learning objectives

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:   

• Discuss the roles of the C3PAO, lead assessor and assessment team. 
• Describe key traits to consider when selecting a C3PAO and highlight common pitfalls to avoid. 
• State essential questions to ask when selecting a C3PAO.  
• Discuss critical judgment areas where alignment between the organization and the assessment team is crucial for success. 

Who should attend?   

Government contractor CFO, CIOs, compliance and security officers, contracts executives and procurement professionals that need to be aware of CMMC and/or are assisting in the preparation for certification.   

Meet the presenters

Matt Gilbert, CMMC Provisional Assessor
Principal, Risk Advisory
Baker Tilly

Jacob Stroupe, CISA
Manager, Risk Advisory
Baker Tilly

Information about CPE eligibility

There are no prerequisites for this webinar, and advance preparation is not required. There is no cost to attend this webinar.  

CPE credit: One (1) hour total credit  
Level: Basic  
Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
CPE host: Lindsay Pruette

A certificate of completion will be emailed to you four to six weeks after the event.   

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