By Lauren C. Williams NOTE: This story first appeared on FCW.com. The accrediting body overseeing the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program announced June 9 that RedSpin has met requirements for Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations and passed the CMMC Level 3 assessment administered by the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center. With the first authorized C3PAO organization and more expected this summer, the CMMC-AB's plans to have an operational training ecosystem are taking shape. There are currently 156 organizations awaiting approval, according to the CMMC-AB's marketplace website. Matthew Travis, the accrediting body's CEO, said the standing up of the first C3PAO, which will be able to conduct CMMC assessments across the defense industry base, was a "significant milestone" amid recent cyber events.