Pre-Conference Training
Arrive ready. Earn an industry-recognized CMMC credential or sharpen your leadership edge with expert-led instruction before the conference begins.
Foundational
CCP — CMMC Certified Professional
Includes ISACA Exam Voucher
Bundle your CCP at CS5 East class with any Virtual CCA class from ecfirst for $4,995 (inclusive of CCP/CCA ISACA Exam Vouchers)
The CCP Credential validates your understanding of CMMC and demonstrates proficiency in navigating and contributing effectively to CMMC program development and maintenance.
Included: complimentary access to our exclusive CMMC Playbook and aiCRP Training Course.
- Highly rated CMMC Approved Training Materials (CATM)
- Our auditors are our trainers, integrating real assessment experience with teaching
- World-class CCP Academy Portal with one-click access to all content, references, and an exhaustive practice quiz library, access for 90 days
- Amazing CCP student references and evals
- Employees of Organizations Seeking CMMC Certification (OSC)
- IT and Cybersecurity Professionals
- Regulatory Compliance Officers
- Legal and Contract Compliance Professionals
- Management Professionals
- Cybersecurity and Technology Consultants
- Federal Employees
- Candidate CMMC Assessment Team Members
For the CS5 Conference price, select "CS5 Conference" from the Available Options dropdown at checkout. The CCP class is also available as an add-on to your CS5 East conference ticket.
Foundational
CCP — CMMC Certified Professional
Prerequisite for the CCA credential
The CCP course is designed for individuals seeking foundational knowledge of the CMMC ecosystem and serves as a prerequisite for the CCA credential.
- Three days of live, in-person instruction at the AC Hotel National Harbor, MD, immediately preceding CS5 East 2026.
- Approximately 10 hours of asynchronous guided learning content that students complete independently.
Advanced
CCA — CMMC Certified Assessor
CCP credential is a prerequisite
The CCA course prepares candidates for the Certified CMMC Assessor credential and provides in-depth instruction on the CMMC assessment methodology, evidence evaluation, and assessment execution.
- Live, in-person sessions: October 19–21, 2026, at the AC Hotel National Harbor, MD.
- Live virtual sessions: October 29–30, 2026, via Zoom.
- Participation in all in-person and virtual sessions is required to satisfy CCA training requirements.
Leadership
Executive Leadership Summit
Built exclusively for Prime and Subcontractor C-suite and senior leaders accountable for DoD revenue, CMMC compliance, budgets, risk, and competitive positioning.
CMMC enforcement began November 10, 2025 (Phase 1). DoD contracts are already incorporating certification requirements, self-assessments for Level 1/2 today, with mandatory third-party (C3PAO) assessments accelerating in Phase 2 (starting November 2026).
Late movers face unhappy customers, contract delays, lost bids, limited C3PAO slots, and shrinking market share. When rules change, new winners emerge.
This Executive Leadership Summit is built exclusively for Prime and Subcontractor C-suite and senior leaders accountable for DoD revenue, CMMC compliance, budgets, risk, and competitive positioning.
This package is ideal if you are:
- A leader or executive accountable for DoD-related revenue
- Responsible for decisions that impact CMMC budget, timelines, and business risk
- Seeking to lead proactively, turning CMMC and regulatory requirements into measurable business advantage and ROI
- Looking to network and connect with other executives and attend the 2-day conference for one price
- Leadership tools to guide your organization and suppliers through CMMC while maximizing ROI
- Peer discussions on real costs, timelines, risks, budgets, and proven strategies
- Actionable frameworks from Defense suppliers already succeeding under CMMC
- Direct insights from policymakers, C3PAOs, experts, and ecosystem leaders
- CMMC Leadership Essentials for Confident Decision-Making — Strategic context, key risks, and journey, without technical overwhelm
- Responsibilities for Governance, Risk & Cyber Leadership — Your role in driving accountability and CMMC success
- Defense Supplier (OSC) Panel — Defense suppliers who have navigated CMMC share their insights
- Supply-Chain Flow-Down Obligations & CUI Management — Best practices for managing subcontractor compliance
- Budgeting & Implementation Roadmaps — What certification costs across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments
- CMMC Ecosystem Panel — Leading C3PAOs, MSPs, MSSPs, trainers, and consultants answer tough leadership questions
- Turning Certification into ROI — Customer trust, market differentiation, and revenue growth
- High-Level Architectures — Key on-premises, hybrid, and cloud architecture strategies to protect CUI
- Full CS5 Conference Access — Two additional days of technical and strategic sessions
- Private Executive Reception & Happy Hour — Closed-door networking with senior DIB leaders, assessors, and subject-matter experts
- 1:1 CS5 Expert Consultations — Confidential, scheduled discussions focused on your organization's specific challenges
- Post-Event Expert Access — Continued access to CS5 leadership experts for follow-up strategy questions
