Houston, We Have an Opportunity: ISACA Takes the Helm CMMC Certification, Training, and Career Pathways
What Just Happened?
Presented by:
Craig Wood, CISM, CCA, ITIL v4
Principal CEO Psy Logistics Technology Partners
In December 2025, the Department of Defense made a landmark decision: ISACA now owns CMMC assessor training and certification for the entire Defense Industrial Base. This isn't just another certification announcement—this is YOUR professional organization taking control of a mandatory compliance framework affecting 300,000+ defense contractors and creating unprecedented career opportunities.
What You'll Learn:
✓ The ISACA Transfer: Why DoD selected ISACA and what changes for cybersecurity professionals
✓ CMMC Fundamentals: Understanding Level 1, 2, and 3 requirements
✓ Certification Pathways: How to become a Certified CMMC Assessor through ISACA (Q2 2026 launch)
✓ Houston's Opportunity: Why our 800+ local DIB contractors need YOUR expertise NOW
✓ Career Investment: Training costs, timeline, and $120K-$180K+ salary potential
✓ First-Mover Advantage: How to position yourself before the Q2 2026 training launch
Why Attend?
We're in Q1 2026—the transition planning phase—training launches in 2-5 months
Houston lacks sufficient local CMMC assessment capacity
Early adopters will define the regional market
Integration opportunities with your existing ISACA certifications (CISM, CISA, CRISC)
Who Should Attend:
Cybersecurity professionals serving defense contractors
IT auditors and compliance specialists
vCISOs and consultants
ISACA members exploring new certification pathways
Anyone involved with federal contracting cybersecurity