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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 42 MIN

Working with a C3PAO (feat. Fernando Machado)

from Climbing Mount CMMC · host Bobby Guerra

In this episode of Climbing Mount CMMC, Fernando Machado (CCA) from CyberSec Investments shares his extensive experience with Kaleigh and Bobby about the CMMC assessment process, the journey to becoming a C3PAO, and practical insights for contractors navigating the certification landscape. They discuss the phases of assessments, scoping mistakes, and how to prepare effectively.Fernando's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-machado-cissp-cism-cca-ccp-5b5581124/CyberSec Investments Website: https://cybersecinvestments.com/ ND-ISAC C3PAO Shopping Guide:  https://ndisac.org/defense-news/nd-isac-releases-c3pao-shopping-guide-for-small-medium-sized-businesses/Website: https://www.axiom.tech/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJagoDasNG3MqLqw2Af_ZQAxiom's Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomtech/Bobby's Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyguerra/Kaleigh's Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaleigh-floyd-079a52190/

In this episode of Climbing Mount CMMC, Fernando Machado (CCA) from CyberSec Investments shares his extensive experience with Kaleigh and Bobby about the CMMC assessment process, the journey to becoming a C3PAO, and practical insights for contractors navigating the certification landscape. They discuss the phases of assessments, scoping mistakes, and how to prepare effectively. Fernando's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-machado-cissp-cism-cca-ccp-5b5581124/ CyberSec Investments...

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