§01 · CMMC LEVEL 2 CERTIFIED ASSESSORS

Turn Compliance Into Your Strongest Selling Point.

But don’t navigate CMMC alone.

Our Certified Assessors draw on experience from more than 200 assessments to guide you as you prepare for CMMC Level 1 or Level 2, maintain compliance, scale assessment capacity, or train your team.

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Credentials held by our assessors.
* Training delivered through Shadowscape, an Approved Training Provider.

FORM 03‑Q · VERIFIED TRACK RECORD
20+
READINESS CLIENTS
25+
CERTIFIED CCAS
200+
ASSESSMENTS LED
75+
CCPS / CCAS TRAINED
FIGURES REFLECT CUMULATIVE ENGAGEMENTS TO DATE
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FIELD NOTE

CMMC feels like a moving target with dense requirements, real deadlines, and a lot riding on getting it right. You don’t need another fear‑mongering vendor. You need a guide who’s been on the other side of the assessment table.

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SELF‑SELECT

Wherever you are in the CMMC ecosystem, there’s a clear next step.

PERSONA FILE · OSC

I’m a defense contractor

Level 1 self-assessments, Level 2 readiness, and assessments for defense contractors.

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THE PLAN

A short, direct path from first call to certified.

01

Schedule a free consultation

Tell us where you are today. No pitch, no pressure, just a conversation with a working assessor.

02

Get a clear readiness roadmap

Receive a prioritized plan built by someone who conducts real Level 2 assessments every day.

03

Certify with confidence

Walk into your assessment knowing exactly where you stand and what to expect.

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THE LEDGER

That experience is what’s now working for your certification.

AS OF SEPTEMBER 2026
SWORN STATEMENT · 01 / 04

1st Defense CMMC has been an excellent partner to work with. Their assessors bring the experience, knowledge, and professionalism we look for when building our assessment teams, and we have a high degree of confidence in the people they provide. We’ve also seen firsthand the value their team brings to organizations preparing for CMMC, helping them understand the path forward and focus their efforts in the right direction. Their leadership team operates with honesty and transparency, and they’ve consistently demonstrated that they are a partner we can trust.

Anders EricksonPARTNER · EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC
200+
ASSESSMENTS
20+
OSCs GUIDED TO READINESS
25+
CCAs
75+
CCPs/CCAs TRAINED
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THE PAYOFF

Four commitments, and the payoff each one delivers.

Mission-Driven Approach

We take a mission-first approach to CMMC, grounded in real assessment experience and a clear understanding of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC rules, so your compliance effort stays purposeful, effective, and built to last.

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Structured Preparation

Clear, well-defined steps from readiness through assessment, so you walk in with no surprises and no wasted time.

Certified Assessors

Anyone can claim expertise. Only certified assessors can prove it, so every recommendation withstands real scrutiny.

Ongoing Support

Certification is the beginning, not the finish line. We keep your certification working for you, year after year.

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YOUR GUIDE

The people preparing you have personally sat on the other side of the assessment table.

Our leadership brings decades of executive and technical experience from IBM, Microsoft, State Farm, Gartner, root9B, and Shadowscape, plus hands-on leadership as Lead CCAs on dozens of Level 2 assessments.

Mark DeBry

Mark DeBry

PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER

Lead CCA · CCP/CCA Instructor · CMMC Industry Speaker

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Jerry Bell

Jerry Bell

Director of CMMC Readiness

Mike Forgione

Mike Forgione

Director, Cyber Operations · Lead CCA

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NEXT STEP

Know where you stand before an assessor tells you.

Talk to a Certified Assessor before your next deadline gets closer.

Thirty minutes. No obligation.

CONSULTATION REQUEST · FORM 01A