Mock Assessments – Your Secret Weapon to CMMC Success
A Mock Assessment is an unofficial, comprehensive assessment which mirrors the CMMC C3PAO assessment. Designed to help you predetermine the likely outcome and your team’s readiness during an official CMMC C3PAO assessment.
When preparing for a first official CMMC, the mock assessment serves many of our clients as a way to check their organization’s compliance with required controls while also offering their staff an opportunity to practice answering assessors’ questions in an engaging way that mimics the certification process.
Meeting CMMC Standards
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has raised the bar on cybersecurity across its entire supply chain through the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.
For any organization that works with the DoD, meeting CMMC standards isn’t optional, it’s a requirement. The certification was designed to strengthen security practices, improve oversight, and establish clear benchmarks that safeguard sensitive defense information.
Winning and keeping DoD contracts now hinges on your ability to demonstrate that your systems meet the security expectations outlined in your agreements.
CyManII Can Assist in CMMC Readiness
CyManII offers small-business assisted solutions and consulting hours designed to assist in accurately completing the assessment. Currently, CyManII handles preparation for Level 1 and 2 CMMC Compliance. Guidance will be offered in addressing the prioritized issues identified during this process. Offerings include comprehensive policies and procedures, training programs, vendor compliance management, and essential resource documents.
Benefits of a Mock Assessment
- Preview Your Compliance Score – Identify controls that are not met that you believed were met.
- Build Team Competence – Prepare your team for the real assessment with experience in answering assessor questions.
- Cost-Efficiency & Time Savings – Identify controls that need further refinement before you are under the gun to meet compliance for a particular contract.
- Identify Compliance Gaps – Uncover areas where your organization may not meet CMMC requirements.
- Documentation Review – Ensure all necessary policies and procedures are in place and properly documented.
- Reduce Assessment Risks – Address potential issues before the official assessment to avoid delays or failures.
CyManII CMMC Certified Professional
Joe Mallen is the Assistant Director of Experiential Learning at CyManII. He is also a Certified CMMC Professional (CCP). Mallen has lead IT teams in different verticals including IT Director for a 6A School District, Non-Profits such as SAMMinistries, Edwards Aquifer Authority and most recently lead the IT team at Airrosti Rehab Centers for over five years. In addition, he has taught higher education at several colleges and universities, including Southwest Texas, Hallmark University, DeVry and North Central Texas College. Mallen has also written a college security course for the Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board, serves on the board of advisors for Hallmark University and NCTC, and is a Cisco Certified Engineer and Certified Trainer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Info Systems and has completed a Master of Education from Sul Ross State University in Instructional Leadership.
Mallen is CMMC Accredited by The CyberAB.
