An OSC uses a cloud-based database for storing customer information. Employees access this database through a secure application on their company laptops. The database itself resides on servers managed by the Cloud Service Provider (CSP). When employees use the application to access customer data, what type of location are they reaching?
A CMMC Level 2 certified DoD contractor plans to use a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) to support data storage and application hosting for their business operations. The contractor is aware of the CMMC requirements and wants to ensure compliance before engaging with the cloud service provider. After discussing this with them, you learn that most of the hosted applications aren’t used for any activities related to the DoD contract. However, the stored data may contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). What requirement must the CSP have met before the DoD contractor can hire them?
The use of removable storage media remains a source of data breaches. The CMMC requires control of the use of removable media on system components. As a CCA, you can use different assessment methods to determine whether an OSC has met this requirement. What is the best assessment method to ascertain that MP.L2-3.8.7[a] has been met?
John, a Certified CMMC Assessor, has been conducting CMMC assessments for several years. During a recent assessment at a defense contractor, he encountered several issues similar to challenges he had faced in previous assessments. Influenced by his past experiences, John’s interpretation of the contractor’s practices was shaped by his preconceptions. Which of the following is TRUE about John’s interpretation?
Implementation of and compliance with CMMC practices is not just a one-time effort but a sustained and habitual practice within the organization. As a CCA, you are part of an Assessment Team conducting a CMMC assessment for an OSC. As part of the assessment process, the CCA must confirm that the OSC has persistently implemented the CMMC policies and practices across all levels of the organization. To validate the persistent implementation of CMMC policies and practices, which of the following sources of evidence should you primarily focus on?
You are a Lead Assessor, and an OSC has engaged your C3PAO firm to conduct a CMMC assessment. As the Lead Assessor, you are responsible for identifying, documenting, and communicating any potential risks that could impact the successful completion of the planned assessment. You need to evaluate various risk categories and develop mitigation plans to ensure a smooth assessment process. If a member of the Assessment Team is at risk of being delayed and is unable to start the assessment on time, which of the following would be an appropriate mitigation plan?
You are working as a CCA on a Level 2 Assessment for a DoD prime contractor. The Organization Seeking Certification (OSC) seeks to keep assessment costs down, and the C3PAO and OSC have decided to conduct all possible work remotely. You are assigned to work primarily on the Media Protection (MP), Personnel Security (PS), and Physical Protection (PE) domains. In addition, the Lead Assessor has designated you as the one person from the Assessment Team to conduct all the on-premises work. Which of the following factors do you and the Assessment Team not need to consider as part of your on-site work?
A CMMC assessment involves testing, examining, and interviewing various assessment objects. The definition of an assessment object is provided in NIST SP 800-171A. Which of the following can an Assessment Object NOT be?
Jane is a CCA leading a CMMC assessment for an OSC. During the evaluation, Jane discovers that the OSC’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a former colleague with whom she had a contentious relationship in the past. Unbeknownst to the OSC, Jane still harbors resentment toward the CISO due to their previous conflicts. As the assessment progresses, Jane becomes increasingly critical of the CISO’s security practices, scrutinizing every detail and finding fault despite the OSC’s best efforts to demonstrate compliance. Given this scenario, how can a Certified CMMC Assessor’s personal bias impact the assessment of the OSC?
A CMMC Assessment Team is evaluating an OSC’s implementation of RA.L2-3.11.1 – Risk Assessments. Upon examining the OSC’s Risk Assessment policy, the team learns that the OSC has specified frequencies for assessing risks to organizational operations, assets, and personnel. The results and reviews of risk assessments indicated that assessments are conducted at these defined frequencies. For the OSC’s risk assessment to be accurate, it must consider all of the following except which factor?
