CMMC accreditation body triples certified assessor count in 2023 ahead of formal launch period

The number of certified assessors for the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program experienced triple digit growth in 2023 from the prior year, as the formal launch of the Defense Department initiative comes closer to fruition.

There are currently 171 Certified CMMC Assessors (CCAs) who will be able to conduct third-party assessments compared to 54 in 2022, according to the latest statistics shared by the Cyber Accreditation Body on Tuesday at “a "town hall” meeting.

The Cyber AB also...