Instructor-led CCP training from a leading CMMC Authorized C3PAO prepares defense industrial base professionals ahead of the Official Conference of The Cyber AB, October 22–23 in the Washington, D.C. area.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 17, 2026 — CS5 East 2026 has selected an exclusive Authorized Training Provider (ATP) for the CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) pre-conference training at CS5 East 2026, the Official Conference of The Cyber AB. The conference takes place October 22–23, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in the Washington, D.C. area.
The exclusive CCP training provider for CS5 East 2026 will deliver its intensive, instructor-led CCP course in the days leading up to the conference—October 19-21, 2026—giving attendees the opportunity to build CMMC expertise and prepare for certification before the main event begins.
The CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) training program is the foundational credential of The Cyber AB. CCP is designed for IT professionals, compliance officers, legal experts, consultants, and federal employees who support organizations across the defense industrial base (DIB) in achieving and maintaining CMMC compliance. ecfirst’s CCP program pairs expert instruction with real-world context drawn from the firm’s 25 years of cyber defense and compliance experience across thousands of assessments.
Participants in the CCP course receive three months of access to the ecfirst Academy Portal, along with the study resources and exam preparation needed to pursue the CCP certification with confidence.
“The CMMC Certified Professional credential is the gateway to a career in the CMMC ecosystem. The ecfirst program is built to set up professionals to understand CMMC inside out and gain practical knowledge of the readiness and assessment process. Serving as the exclusive CCP training provider at CS5 East 2026 is a privilege, and we look forward to preparing the next wave of practitioners who will safeguard the warfighter and the defense industrial base,” said Ali Pabrai, Chief Executive of ecfirst.
Registration for CS5 East 2026 and the exclusive CCP pre-conference training is available here. Training can be added as an add-on during conference registration. Training is available in both formats: in person at the CS5 conference or virtually.
About CS5 East 2026
CS5 East 2026 is the Official Conference of The Cyber AB, bringing together the CMMC ecosystem—assessors, practitioners, and organizations across the defense industrial base—for education, collaboration, and community. CS5 East 2026 takes place October 22–23, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in the Washington, D.C. area (Oxon Hill, MD).
Note: The Cyber AB receives no financial consideration or monetary benefit from ecfirst’s participation as the exclusive Approved Training Provider for CS5 East. CS5 is managed by Forum Makers, LLC, an event production company.
