[Verse 1] When you're ready to prove your defense compliance worth Three levels of assessment will test what you know Level One starts with you doing the work Self-assessment questionnaire, check every row Document your controls and policies tight Show evidence that your systems are right It's the foundation step before you can grow But higher levels need more than you can show [Chorus] One Two Three, that's the way to be certified Self assess, third party, government verified C Three P A O, that's who you need to know Certified Third Party Assessment Organizations One Two Three, climbing up the ladder high Each level proves you're qualified to fly [Verse 2] Level Two brings in outside eyes to see Third party assessors with credentials and skill In Canada they're called T P A Os free To validate controls and check your will They audit your systems with independent view Interview your staff and test what you do More rigorous than self assessment still But Level Three takes it up another hill [Chorus] One Two Three, that's the way to be certified Self assess, third party, government verified T P A O, that's who you need to know Third Party Assessment Organizations One Two Three, climbing up the ladder high Each level proves you're qualified to fly [Bridge] Government led assessment at the top Level Three means federal teams arrive They scrutinize everything, they never stop Most critical systems need this to survive Want to be an assessor in this game? Training and certification stake your claim Learn the standards, pass the tests with pride Join the ranks of those who can provide [Verse 3] Accreditation pipeline has its flow Authorized bodies grant the power to assess Years of training help assessors grow Knowledge of standards they must possess From trainee to lead assessor you climb Each step requires investment of time But once you're qualified you can attest That organizations meet the compliance test [Chorus] One Two Three, that's the way to be certified Self assess, third party, government verified Know the path from trainee to the lead Assessment skills are what the defense industry needs One Two Three, climbing up the ladder high Each level proves you're qualified to fly [Outro] Assessment and certification, that's the way Three levels keep our nation's secrets safe today
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