Certification Guide

CMMC AB, RPO = Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC AB), Resource Provider Organization (RPO), an organization that has completed a background checked by the CMMC AB.  The organization includes individuals who have passed a background check and have completed the CMMC AB Registered Practitioner (RP) course.   Marketplace Listings List – Marketplace Listings for CMMC-AB in (cmmcab.org)

AFCEA = Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA).  A professional organization made of members of the defense industrial base.  That work with the Federal Government and the Department of Defense to promote an active defense and responsive government.

PMI = Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professionals (PMP)  A professional organization made of members in the project management field, covering all aspects of project management.  of that have e defense industrial base.  That work with the Federal Government and the Department of Defense to promote an active defense and responsive government.

NDIA = National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).  A professional organization made of members of the defense industrial base.  That work with the Federal Government and the Department of Defense to promote an active defense and responsive government.

RP = Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC AB), Registered Practitioner (RP). An individual who has passed a background check and the CMMC coursework and is registered with CMMC AB.  This is a basis of knowledge that provides the foundation for CMMC system security development. 

CCNA = Cisco Certified Network Associate, the Cisco network fundamentals used to build, establish, and maintain Cisco networks.

CENT = Cisco Certified Networking Technician, the Cisco network engineering and technical principles and fundamentals used to build, establish, and maintain Cisco networks.

CNE = Certified Novell Engineer, the Novell network engineering principles and fundamentals used to build, establish, and maintain Novell networks.  Many of the elements and best practices of Novell system engineering are used in other network and systems.

CNA = Certified Novell Administration, the Novell network principles and fundamentals used to build, establish, and administer Novell networks.  Many of the elements and best practices of Novell system administration are used in other network and systems.

A+ = CompTIA A+ Certificate, CompTIA is a vendor-neutral IT certification covering the fundamentals of information technology principles and industry standard best practices used in establishing and maintain systems.