C3PAO
CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization Program
Learn how The Cyber AB accredits C3PAOs to deliver consistent, independent CMMC assessments across the defense industrial base.
Program Overview
The C3PAO Program establishes the standards, oversight, and accreditation process for CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organizations.
Accredited C3PAOs demonstrate organizational competence, assessor readiness, and independence required to support the CMMC ecosystem.
This page is being expanded with detailed program guidance, lifecycle stages, and links to application resources.
Requirements
Organizations seeking C3PAO accreditation must meet organizational, personnel, and operational requirements defined by The Cyber AB.
Eligibility criteria, assessor qualifications, and supporting documentation will be published here as the program section is completed.
Applicants can begin reviewing high-level expectations in Program Guidance while full requirement sets are finalized.
Accreditation Process
The accreditation process guides applicants from initial enrollment through organizational assessment and final accreditation decisions.
Step-by-step workflows, milestone timelines, and portal submission instructions are in development for this section.
Ready to start? Visit Join to create an account and begin a C3PAO application.
Maintaining Accreditation
Accredited C3PAOs maintain active status through ongoing compliance, assessor management, and periodic renewal activities.
Renewal windows, maintenance fees, and continuing obligations will be documented here for accredited organizations.
Accredited C3PAOs can manage profile and accreditation details through the member portal.
FAQs
Common questions about C3PAO eligibility, application status, assessor certification, and directory listings will be answered here.
Until this FAQ library is published, contact info@cyberab.org or explore the Cyber AB Knowledge Base for support.