TheRisk Assessment (RA) domainaligns withNIST SP 800-171 control family 3.11 (Risk Assessment)and is designed to help organizationsidentify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risksthat could impact their operations.

TheRA.3.144 practice(which is a CMMC Level 2 requirement) explicitly states:

" Periodically assess therisktoorganizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, and individualsresulting from the operation of organizational systems and the associated processing, storage, or transmission of CUI. "

This means that OSCs (Organizations Seeking Certification) should regularly evaluate risks to:

✅Organizational operations(e.g., mission, business continuity, functions)

✅Organizational assets(e.g., data, IT systems, intellectual property)

✅Individuals(e.g., employees, contractors, customers affected by security risks)

Thus, the correct answer isC. Organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals.

Why the Other Answers Are Incorrect

A. Organizational operations, business assets, and employees

❌Incorrect. " Business assets " is not the correct terminology used in CMMC/NIST SP 800-171. Instead, " organizational assets " is the proper term.

B. Organizational operations, business processes, and employees

❌Incorrect. " Business processes " is not a part of the formal risk assessment requirement. The correct scope includesorganizational assetsandindividuals, not just processes.

D. Organizational operations, organizational processes, and individuals

❌Incorrect. While processes are important,organizational assetsmust be considered in the assessment, not just processes.

CMMC Official References

CMMC 2.0 Model (Level 2 - RA.3.144)– Specifies that risk assessments must coverorganizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals.

NIST SP 800-171 (3.11.1)– Reinforces the same risk assessment scope.

Thus,option C (Organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals) is the correct answerbased on official CMMC risk assessment requirements.