SI.L2-3.14.7[b]: Document How You Detect Unauthorized Use of Your CUI Systems
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.7 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.7[b] What This Control Means After identifying detection methods (SI.L2-3.14.7[a]), this objective ensures you record them properly in your security documentation, such as: • Your System Security Plan (SSP) • Monitoring policies and procedures • Incident response plans Documentation must show how unauthorized activities are detected, […]
SI.L2-3.14.7[a]: Identify How You Detect and Respond to Unauthorized Use of Your Systems
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.7 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.7[a] What This Control Means You must proactively monitor and identify when: • Unauthorized users attempt to access your systems • Authorized users misuse their access rights • Unusual or malicious system activities occur Detection must focus on preventing, logging, and escalating unauthorized activities quickly. Why […]
SI.L2-3.14.7[c]: Prove That Unauthorized System Use Is Detected and Handled
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.7 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.7[c] What This Control Means This is the operational validation checkpoint. You must demonstrate that: • Unauthorized use attempts are detected, logged, and investigated • Your SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, or other monitoring solutions are triggering alerts • Detection activities are ongoing and effective, especially for CUI […]
SI.L2-3.14.6[d]: Prove That Vulnerability Updates Are Actually Installed on Your Systems
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.6 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.6[d] What This Control Means This is the real-world enforcement checkpoint. You must demonstrate that: • Identified vulnerabilities are patched or mitigated promptly • Updates are deployed across systems handling CUI • Patch management is continuous and structured, not reactive • Remediation activities are logged and […]
SI.L2-3.14.6[b]: Document the Systems That Require Vulnerability Updates
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.6 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.6[b] What This Control Means After identifying systems that need updates (SI.L2-3.14.6[a]), this objective ensures you: • Document the systems and components that must be updated • Define patching or update requirements for those systems • Link CUI-related systems to vulnerability management processes This documentation is […]
SI.L2-3.14.6[a]: Identify Which Systems Need Updates to Protect Against Vulnerabilities
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.6 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.6[a] What This Control Means You must know and document which systems are within scope for vulnerability updates and patch management. This includes: • Servers • Endpoints (laptops, desktops, mobile devices) • Cloud services and SaaS platforms • Firewalls, routers, and other network infrastructure • Security […]
SI.L2-3.14.6[c]: Prove That Your Systems Needing Updates Are Properly Identified
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.6 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.6[c] What This Control Means This is the real-world validation checkpoint. You must demonstrate that: • Systems requiring updates (servers, endpoints, cloud resources, network devices) have been identified and tracked • CUI-related systems are specifically included • System owners know their responsibility for monitoring and applying […]
SI.L2-3.14.5[c]: Prove That Malware Protections Are Active and Defending Your CUI Systems
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.5 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.5[c] What This Control Means This is the operational implementation checkpoint. You must show that: • Antivirus, antimalware, EDR, or endpoint protection platforms are installed, configured, and operating on all CUI-related systems • Real-time malware detection and alerting are enabled and active • Threat detection coverage […]
SI.L2-3.14.5[b]: Document Your Malware Protection Strategy to Defend CUI Systems
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.5 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.5[b] What This Control Means After identifying your malware protections (SI.L2-3.14.5[a]), this objective ensures that you: • Document the tools, platforms, and services used • Describe how they protect systems and CUI • Record where protections are deployed and enforced This documentation should exist in your: […]
SI.L2-3.14.5[d]: Prove That Malware Protection Is Mandatory and Always On
Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.5 CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.5[d] What This Control Means This is the enforcement checkpoint. You must demonstrate that: • Malware protections are mandatory across all relevant systems • Users cannot disable or modify malware protection agents without administrative oversight • Monitoring is in place to detect and alert if malware […]