Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.2.3
CMMC Assessment Objective: AT.L2-3.2.3[b]
What This Objective Means
This objective goes beyond assigning training—it focuses on what that training includes. Specifically, assessors will review your training content to ensure it covers:
• How to identify CUI
• Required markings (e.g., “CUI” banners, headers, footers)
• Acceptable storage locations and conditions (digital and physical)
• Secure transmission methods (e.g., encryption, approved tools)
• Reporting procedures for misuse or accidental exposure
Training must provide practical, actionable guidance that aligns with your CUI handling policies and federal standards (e.g., NARA CUI Registry).
Why It Matters
If users don’t understand how to handle CUI:
• Data may be emailed, shared, or stored improperly
• Systems and files may be misclassified or go unmarked
• Unintentional mishandling may trigger audit findings, contract violations, or data breaches
Awareness is key to preventing mistakes that can have real compliance and security consequences.
How to Implement It
• Review and update your training content to include:
◦ Definitions and examples of CUI
◦ Marking and labeling standards (with visual examples)
◦ Storage, access, and sharing restrictions
◦ Encryption and secure communication expectations
◦ Reporting procedures for suspected CUI misuse
• Include real-world scenarios or examples relevant to your organization
• Reference the NARA CUI Registry and your CUI policy for consistency
Evidence the Assessor Will Look For
• Training materials (slides, LMS content, videos) with CUI handling content clearly included
• Quizzes or assessments testing user understanding of CUI protection
• Screenshots of modules that show marking, transmission, and storage rules
• Mapping of training content to the CUI handling expectations in your policies
Common Gaps
• Training covers general cybersecurity but not CUI-specific responsibilities
• CUI handling is briefly mentioned without detailed guidance
• Users are unaware of how to recognize or label CUI
How Cuick Trac Helps
Cuick Trac supports this requirement by:
• Helping organizations define and document CUI handling standards in alignment with training
• Providing advisory guidance for building CUI-focused training modules
• Offering templates or checklists for CUI recognition and response
• Ensuring that Cuick Trac users understand how CUI is identified, accessed, and protected within the secure enclave
With Cuick Trac, your users don’t just take training—they understand what CUI is and how to protect it.
Final CTA
Training is only useful if it teaches what matters.
Schedule a Cuick Trac demo and ensure your team knows exactly how to recognize and safeguard CUI.