In this episode of As the CMMC Churns, we take a look into how “any entity” is supposed to evaluate the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 using NIST SP 800-171A. This has big impacts as the evaluation criteria went from 110 requirements to 320 assessment objectives with many of them being “new.” Lastly, we’ll end up looking at how you know you are about to be run over by NIST SP 800-171A.
Key CMMC Organizations
- National Archives & Records Administration Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Homepage
- DoD CIO’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Home Page
- Cyber Accreditation Body (Cyber-AB)
- Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) Contractor Resource Page
- Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity Portal
Key Regulations
Key Acquisition References
- 48 CFR § 52.204-21 – Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.
- DFARS Clause 252.204-7021 Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
