Pre-Conference Training
Enhance your CS5 West experience with comprehensive certification courses and executive leadership training
CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) - ecfirst
After January 31, 2026: $2,495 | CCP+CCA Bundle: $4,495
The CCP Credential validates your understanding of CMMC. It demonstrates proficiency in navigating and contributing effectively to CMMC program development and maintenance.
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Value Add
Complimentary access to ecfirst's aiCRP Course ($995 value) - The aiCRP™ (Artificial Intelligence Cyber Risk Professional) certification from ecfirst equips you with the expertise to manage AI risks, compliance mandates, and ethical responsibilities. Developed by industry leaders, this credential is essential for professionals responsible for AI implementation, oversight, and strategy.
Course Description
The CCP Credential validates your understanding of CMMC. It demonstrates proficiency in navigating and contributing effectively to CMMC program development and maintenance. CCP holders gain insights into securing Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and countering Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs).
Why ecfirst for your CCP Training?
ecfirst offers you:
- Highly rated CMMC Approved Training Materials (CATM)
- Instructors integrate assessment experience with teaching – our auditors are our trainers!
- World-class CCP Academy Portal with one-click access to all CCP content, references, and materials AND an exhaustive CCP practice quiz library – access given for 90 days
- Amazing CCP student references and evals
Intended Audience:
- 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
CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) - ecfirst
After January 31, 2026: $2,995
The CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) course validates your ability to assess organizations against the CMMC framework, including evaluating controls, evidence, and compliance.
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Value Add
Complimentary access to ecfirst's aiCRP Course ($995 value) - The aiCRP™ (Artificial Intelligence Cyber Risk Professional) certification from ecfirst equips you with the expertise to manage AI risks, compliance mandates, and ethical responsibilities. Developed by industry leaders, this credential is essential for professionals responsible for AI implementation, oversight, and strategy.
Course Description
The CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) course validates your ability to assess organizations against the CMMC framework, including evaluating controls, evidence, and compliance for protecting Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Why ecfirst for your CCA Training?
ecfirst offers you:
- Highly rated CMMC Approved Training Materials (CATM)
- Instructors integrate assessment experience with teaching – our auditors are our trainers!
- World-class CCA Academy Portal with one-click access to all CCA content, references, and materials AND an exhaustive CCA practice quiz library – access given for 90 days
- Amazing CCA student references and evals
Intended Audience:
- CMMC Certified Professionals (CCP) seeking to advance to CMMC Certified Assessor
- Compliance Professionals
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- CMMC Certified Instructors who wish to teach the CMMC Certified Assessor course
CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) - Edwards Performance Solutions
This 3-day, in-person course—paired with ~10 hours of required guided learning—is ideal for professionals preparing for the CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) exam and roles supporting CMMC readiness or assessment.
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Course Description
Whether you're part of a consulting team, working with a C3PAO, or helping your own organization achieve compliance, this course provides the knowledge and tools you need. Training is delivered live and in-person as part of CS5 by leading CMMC Lead Assessor and instructor Matt Hoeper.
What You'll Learn
- CMMC history, structure, and ecosystem roles
- Scoping and safeguarding of FCI and CUI
- The CMMC Assessment Process (CAP)
- Deep dive into all 110 NIST 800-171 practices
- Ethical and legal obligations under the CoPC
- How to prepare organizations for C3PAO assessments
What's Included
- ~10 hours of guided pre-class learning
- 3 full days of in-person instruction
- CCP Field Guide and Exam Prep Manual
- Student workbook and in-class activities
- Access to practice questions
- Certificate of completion and exam eligibility
CS5 Executive Leadership Summit
Elevate Your CMMC ROI. Executive & Leadership-Only Access includes Full-Day Leadership Summit, CS5 Conference Pass (2 Days), and All Meals & Networking Events.
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Why This Matters—Right Now
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 and leaders face unhappy customers, contract delays, lost bids, limited C3PAO slots, and shrinking market share. When rules change, new winners emerge—and others fall behind.
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.
What You'll Gain
- 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
Core Leadership Topics
- 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
Premium Inclusions
- 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
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
Certified FutureFeed Professional Class
This course provides hands-on instruction in using the FutureFeed platform to gain visibility into your organization's cybersecurity compliance posture and to actively manage compliance efforts.
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Course Description
You'll learn how to navigate FutureFeed with confidence, conduct gap assessments, track and resolve compliance action items, and manage key documentation throughout its lifecycle. The course emphasizes maintaining sufficient and adequate evidence to support both internal reviews and external assessments, helping you stay continuously audit-ready. By the end of the course, you'll be prepared to use FutureFeed as a central hub for compliance readiness and to successfully complete the online certification exam, available after CS5 West 2026.
What You'll Learn:
- Navigating and gaining compliance visibility with FutureFeed
- Conducting gap assessments using FutureFeed tools
- Best practices for generating, reviewing, editing, approving and logging key compliance documentation
- Tracking and managing compliance action items in a systemic fashion (POAMs)
- Tips for managing internal assessments in between 3rd party assessments
- Using FutureFeed to ensure compliance readiness at any time
