Take Complexity Out of CMMC Compliance.

Become a CMMC Certified Professional and Assessor.

CMMC is not a one-time certification. Develop your CCP and CCA skills to better maintain, defend and evolve organizational compliance over time.

Nysernet offers structured certification preparation, applied execution experience and long-term access to cohort support and resources.

• Instructor-led certification preparation
• 24 months of access to eLearning materials
• 24 months of cohort participation and peer collaboration

Step One: CMMC Certified Professional (CCP)

• Practitioner-level Development
• A 3-day, in-person, immersive experience strengthens organizational readiness before assessment
• Understand how CMMC Level 1 requirements are interpreted, evaluated and defended

Step Two: CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA)

• Assessor-authority Development
• 25 hours of virtual training sessions
• Build the professional judgment and defensible decision-making skills required to lead a CMMC Level 2 assessment

Meet Your Trainer

Dr. McWhite, a cybersecurity expert with over 25 years of IT experience, specializes in helping small and medium businesses reduce cyber risk. She focuses on training staff and establishing strong cybersecurity postures to enhance cyber resilience and reduce cyber risk profiles.

Dr. McWhite is a skilled Information Technology professional with a proven track record in managing, analyzing, designing, and implementing secure software development and cybersecurity projects. She is an accomplished speaker, delivering presentations on cybersecurity topics both within the United States and internationally.

Dr. McWhite holds a Doctorate, Master’s (MBA), and Bachelor of Science in Data Processing Technology. Additionally, she is a CMMC Provisional Instructor and Registered Practitioner.

CMMC Capability Academy
📆 Begins May 12-14, 2026 with in-person CCP training

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day

📍SUNY Oswego Metro Center | Atrium Building | 2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202

CCA virtual sessions to be scheduled post-CCP training

Registration Fees:

Members: $6,000 | Nonmembers: $6,250 (full value price)

Nysernet CMMC Capability Academy is more than a training opportunity. It is a structured pathway to:

• Protect federal research revenue
• Strengthen governance maturity
• Improve insurance posture
• Reduce long-term consulting dependency
• Elevate institutional cybersecurity resilience

Organizations that build capability internally lead with intention rather than responding under pressure.

Please note: Nysernet CMMC Academy includes preparation for both CCP and CCA certification. It does not include the certification exam.

Register by  May 8, 2026