How CMMC Assessment Procedures Come from Practice Descriptions
Channel: Linda Rust
Date: 2022-04-24

Featuring Linda Rust, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, PMP, ISO/IEC 20000-LA 
April 16, 2022

How do CMMC Assessment Procedures come from Practice Descriptions? This is a video lesson answering that question. 

This is context from the CMMC Assessment Guide – Level 2.  Understanding this context is the difference between a knife with a dull blade or a knife with a sharp blade. Taking time to sharpen our blades before we begin makes the job faster, cleaner and safer in the long run. Let’s sharpen our blades.

What’s covered? We:
• Describe the elements of a CMMC Practice Description
• Describe how an Assessment Procedure is formed from a Practice Description
• Explain CMMC Assessment Methods and Assessment Objects

Originally created for individuals who want to become Certified CMMC Assessors (CCA), we’re sharing this module more broadly as a useful tool for those working on behalf of an Organization Seeking Certification (OSC) to understand a foundational aspect of the assessment process.  It can help you be better prepared and preparation is the secret sauce to the best possible assessment outcome. 

The video has 
• 23 minutes of content
• 5 minutes of questions with answers to help you test your understanding

The exam a CCA takes has several Knowledge Areas.
This is from Domain 4, The CMMC Level 2 Practices.