CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessments - What You Should Know from a C3PAO

In this video, we break down the #CMMC Level 2 assessment process, walking you through the requirements and what to expect during an audit. We provide #C3PAO insider tips to help your company prepare and succeed in achieving #CMMCAccreditation. 0:00 - Introduction. 1:16 - When should we expect the CMMC rule to be final? 2:56 - The timing of CMMC's phase-in explained. 4:54 - Implications of the Shortage of C3PAOs and Certified Assessors. 6:05 - HOW to reserve your spot NOW for your 2025 CMMC L2 Certification Assessment. 6:49 - WHY you need to reserve your spot NOW. 7:22 - Why Prime DoD customers prefer certified subcontractors. 8:52 - If you wait to schedule your 2025 CMMC Level 2 Assessment you might not be able to get certified when you need it. 9:34 - KLC guarantees your 2025 CMMC Level 2 Assessment reservation AND Best Price. 10:40 - CMMC Level 2 requirements explained. 11:01 - CUI and CMMC levels defined and explained. 12:08 - Relationship between CMMC and NIST 800-171 explained. 13:25 - Template to help you scope CUI. 14:54 - Explanation of the DoD's C3PAO Conflict of Interest prohibition. 15:55 - Business benefits of certification in CMMC. 17:54 - Common CMMC myths. 18:54 - 4 phases of a CMMC Level 2 assessment. 20:04 - Phase 1 PLAN AND PREPARE THE ASSESSMENT explained. 21:48 - Phase 2 CONDUCT THE ASSESSMENT explained. 22:37 - Can an OSC correct deficiencies discovered by a C3PAO during the assessment? 25:00 - How to get KLC Consulting's FREE Assessor's Playbook tool. 26:53 - Phase 3 REPORT RECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT RESULTS. 28:05 - Phase 4 CLOSE-OUT POA&Ms and ASSESSMENT (if Necessary) 28:36 - How much time will you have to close out POAM item deficiencies? 29:42 - How an assessor determines compliance. 33:08 - Where does the DoD prohibit a C3PAO from telling the OSC how to remediate POAM deficiencies, and why. 34:20 - Recommended "DON'Ts" in preparing for your CMMC Level 2 certification assessment. 42:03 - The value of doing a "practice-run" Mock Assessment before your formal certification assessment. 43:12 - Example of an assessment success story. 50:02 - C3PAO recommendations to overcome CMMC challenges. Questions? to reserve YOUR place in line for a 2025 Level 2 Certification Assessment - Call 617-314-9721 x158 or email [email protected] We look forward to talking with you. Thank you for watching. PLEASE Like this video and subscribe to our channel to receive the latest news and information about all things CMMC. #Cybersecurity #DIB #Compliance #Certification #InformationSecurity #RiskManagement #DataProtection #NIST #CMMCLevel2 #DefenseIndustrialBase #DFARS #SupplyChainSecurity #CybersecurityFramework #CyberHygiene #CyberResilience