Step Ahead

Step Ahead is a Cyber AB Marketplace-listed CMMC Authorized Training Provider based in San Jose, CA.

Headquarters

San Jose, CA

Region

San Jose, CA

Founded

2016

Last verified

May 14, 2026

Sources

3 cited

Listing position

Editorial · unranked

Vendor website

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Plain-English description

What this provider does

Step Ahead is a Cyber AB Marketplace-listed Licensed Training Provider based in San Jose, CA, listed on the marketplace as operating since 2016. We have not independently verified the vendor's own website; the Cyber AB Marketplace listing is the basis of every claim on this page.

Registered as / claimed status

Stated affiliations and certifications

What the vendor (or a third party) states about their formal status. Each line is anchored to its source.

Listed on the Cyber AB Marketplace as an Authorized Training Provider (ATP)[01]
Listed on the Cyber AB Marketplace as a Licensed Training Provider (LTP)[02]

Why buyers hire them

What this provider is commonly used for

CMMC certification training (course catalog and current authorizations should be verified on their own site).
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CMMC training and curriculum delivery as a Cyber AB-licensed training provider.
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Stated services

Services the vendor claims

CMMC training[01]
CMMC training delivery[02]
CMMC Foundations Training[03]
CMMC Certified Professional Training[03]
CMMC Certified Assessor Training[03]
CCP Practice Exam[03]
CCA Practice Exam[03]
CMMC Self-Study Programs[03]
Acutis Cloud Enclave for Google Workspace[03]
CMMC Readiness Consulting[03]
Gap Analysis[03]
System Security Plan Development[03]
Policy and Procedure Development[03]
POA&M Development[03]
CMMC Mock Assessment Guidance[03]

What we don't know

Gaps in this record

Facts that could not be confirmed against a public source on the retrieval date. If you can point to an authoritative source for any of these, we'll update the record.

·This record is derived from the Cyber AB Marketplace listing. We have not independently verified the vendor's own CMMC page, pricing, or current engagement capacity.
·Vendor self-description and detailed service mix are not captured here — see the linked Cyber AB profile for the vendor's own narrative.
·We have not independently verified the vendor's own website. Cyber AB Marketplace listing is the basis of every claim on this page.
·Vendor pricing, current capacity, and engagement model are not captured here.

Sources

[01]Cyber AB · Cyber AB Marketplace listing — ATP
“Step Ahead appears on the Cyber AB Marketplace with the address San Jose, CA. Role(s): ATP.”
Retrieved May 14, 2026 · high confidence
[02]The Cyber AB · Step Ahead | Cyber AB Marketplace
“# Beyond Compliance: The New Era of CMMC Mastery ### Stop Reading PDFs. Start Experiencing Security. At Step Ahead Solutions, we've shattered the mold of "death by PowerPoint" to deliver an AI-integrated CMMC ecosystem. ### 1. The Cinematic ATP Experience: Retention Through Vision As the world's first Approved Training Provider (ATP) to adopt a cinematic approach, we've transformed all 110 NIST 800-171 controls into a high-definition, visual journey. - 400+ Scripted Scenarios - AI-Driven Learning via our proprietary LMS - Built for the CCA exam ### 2. ACE: The Acutis Cloud Enclave ACE is a turnkey environment built specifically for CMMC Level 2. - GovCloud Fortified (AWS GovCloud, FIPS 140-3 compliance) - AI-Optimized Configuration - Rapid Deployment ### 3. Why Step Ahead? We are a Silicon Valley powerhouse with over 33 years of technical expertise.”
Retrieved May 14, 2026 · high confidence
[03]Step Ahead Solutions · Step Ahead Solutions - CMMC Training and Acutis Cloud Enclave
“Step Ahead Solutions provides CMMC training and managed services for the Defense Industrial Base. Service categories include CMMC Self-Study (CMMC Foundations, CCP Self Study, CCA Self Study), CMMC Practice Exams (CCP Practice Exam, CCA Practice Exam), CMMC Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) for CCP and CCA, and CMMC Readiness Consulting (Asset Categorization, Scope Definition, Gap Analysis, System Security Plan, Policy & Procedure Development, Implementation of Technical Controls, Evidence Collection, Mock Assessments, Remediation Planning/POA&M). The Acutis Cloud Enclave (ACE) is the firm's flagship Google Workspace-based CMMC L2 environment, which the company describes as inheriting 80-90% of CMMC controls and supporting an AI firewall, AI-driven endpoints, BCM with 3-2-1 backups, secure email with FIPS-140-2 encryption, data loss prevention, and a GRC tool for CMMC compliance. Featured in the 2025 ICIC Impact Report.”
Retrieved May 14, 2026 · high confidence

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