Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.14.3
CMMC Assessment Objective: SI.L2-3.14.3[b]
What This Control Means
After identifying flaw detection activities (SI.L2-3.14.3[a]), this objective ensures you record your vulnerability management processes in:
• Your System Security Plan (SSP)
• Your Vulnerability Management Policy
• Your risk register or compliance documentation
This documentation must connect detection tools and processes to your CUI protection strategy.
Why It Matters
Without documentation:
• Security teams may scan inconsistently or miss key systems
• Vulnerabilities could remain undetected for long periods
• Assessors cannot verify that your flaw identification efforts are real and complete
• You’ll miss critical visibility needed for compliance and proactive security
Documenting your flaw detection methods ensures visibility, repeatability, and accountability.
How to Implement It
1. Update the SSP and Security Policies Document:
• Tools used for vulnerability scanning (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS)
• Cloud-native scanning solutions if using AWS, Azure, GCP
• Vulnerability intelligence sources (e.g., CISA KEV catalog, vendor advisories)
• Frequency of scans and flaw identification activities
2. Describe Monitoring Methods
• Scheduled scans (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Ad hoc scans triggered by system changes or new vulnerabilities
• Manual audits and configuration reviews
3. Link to Assets and Systems
• Show which CUI-related systems are covered by flaw detection processes
• Reference system inventories where applicable
4. Define Responsibility
• Identify who manages scanning tools, reviews findings, and tracks remediation
Evidence the Assessor Will Look For
• SSP entries describing flaw identification procedures
• Lists of systems covered by vulnerability scanning
• Vulnerability management policies and SOPs
• Configuration records from vulnerability scanners
• Subscription records to threat feeds and patch advisories
Common Gaps
• Scanning done but not documented
• No clear record of what systems are scanned or how often
• No linkage between flaw detection and CUI systems
• No accountability for who manages or reviews vulnerability findings
How Cuick Trac Helps
Cuick Trac supports this requirement by:
• Documenting tools, methods, and processes used to identify flaws
• Mapping vulnerability scanning coverage across your CUI systems
• Storing scan schedules, alert subscriptions, and flaw discovery workflows
• Linking vulnerability findings to risk management and remediation efforts
• Keeping flaw detection documentation audit-ready and aligned with CMMC/NIST standards
With Cuick Trac, flaw identification is consistent, documented, and verifiable.
Final CTA
You can’t patch what you don’t document.
Schedule a Cuick Trac demo to document your vulnerability detection strategy and keep your CUI systems secure and compliant.