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CMMC Level 2 Assessment: What to Expect (Insights from 100 Assessments)

As a C3PAO that has issued more than 100 CMMC Level 2 certifications, Fernando Machado — managing principal at Cybersec Investments — joins Summit 7 to share what those assessments reveal. He breaks down the cost, the timeline, the assessor backlog, and the issues that trip up defense contractors most often.

What to expect in a CMMC Level 2 assessment

In this conversation:

  • What a Level 2 assessment actually costs
  • Realistic timelines and the assessor backlog
  • The most common issues seen across 100+ assessments
  • How to prepare so you pass the first time
  • What separates the companies that pass from the ones that stumble