Your C3PAO has selected you as the Lead Assessor for the Assessment Team assessing an OSC's implementation of CMMC practices. Part of this assessment includes validating the OSC's CMMC assessment scope. Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when determining which assets are in scope?
Correct Answer: A
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation: The CMMC Assessment Scope - Level 2 includes assets under the OSC's control that process, store, or transmit CUI/FCI (Option B), secure these assets (Option C), or are managed by third parties (e.g., ESPs) handling CUI/FCI (Option D). Government assets transmitting CUI into the OSC's systems (Option A) are out of scope, as they fall under a separate government authorization boundary and are not managed by the OSC. The scoping guide explicitly excludes such assets, making A the correct answer. Reference: CMMC Assessment Scope - Level 2, Section 2.3.5 (Out-of-Scope Assets), p. 7: "Government assets transmitting CUI into OSC systems are out of scope."
Question 127
An assessor is reviewing whether an organization appropriately analyzed the security impact of a new release of an application. Which of the following documents is MOST useful for the assessor to review?
Correct Answer: B
* Applicable Requirement: CM.L2-3.4.3 - "Track, review, approve/disapprove, and audit changes to organizational systems." * Why CCB Minutes Are Correct (supports B): * Change Control Board (CCB) documentation includes impact analyses, approvals, disapprovals, and justification for system changes. * The CMMC Assessment Guide explicitly identifies CCB minutes and supporting records as primary evidence of compliance with change management practices. Why Other Options Are Insufficient: * A (Vendor description): Provides information on the update, but does not show organizational review or approval. * C (Audit logs): Show when a change occurred, but not whether it was analyzed and approved beforehand. * D (Incident logs): Reflects results after implementation, but not the review/approval process. Assessment Guidance Extract (NIST SP 800-171A, CM.L2-3.4.3): * Objectives include verifying that system changes are: * Documented, * Reviewed, * Approved/disapproved, and * Audited. * Evidence such as CCB minutes and approval records directly satisfies these objectives. References (CCA Official Sources): * NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 - CM.L2-3.4.3 (Change Management) * NIST SP 800-171A - Assessment Objectives for CM.L2-3.4.3 * CMMC Assessment Guide - Level 2, Version 2.13 - Change Management evidence expectations
Question 128
During a CMMC assessment, the OSC's IT manager asks the CCA if they can "fix" a non-compliant practice during the assessment to improve their score. The CCA declines and continues the assessment. What CoPC principle does the CCA uphold by refusing to assist?
Correct Answer: C
Comprehensive and Detailed in Depth Explanation: Refusing to assist maintains Objectivity (Option C), avoiding influence on outcomes. Options A, B, and D are not directly applicable. Extract from Official Document (CoPC): * Paragraph 2.2 - Objectivity (pg. 5):"Do not assist the OSC in fixing practices during the assessment to maintain objectivity." References: CMMC Code of Professional Conduct, Paragraph 2.2.
Question 129
An OSC plans to bid for a DoD contract to supply laser welding services to repair a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This requires them to be CMMC Level 2 certified since the information they will receive from the DoD is Controlled Technical Information (CTI). However, their repair and welding services require a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine to fabricate some crucial parts. Since the welding is mainly automated using robots, the OSC has intelligently integrated its SCADA system with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for increased accuracy, improved safety and efficiency, and enhanced flexibility. If the OSC wins the contract, how will the banner marking on documents containing CUI from the DoD be structured?
Correct Answer: A
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation: Controlled Technical Information (CTI), per the NARA CUI Registry, is a CUI-specified category requiring the banner marking "CUI//SP-CTI." The double forward slash (//) separates the base CUI designation from the specified category (SP-CTI), per CUI marking guidelines. Option B lacks the specified designation, Option C uses an incorrect single slash, and Option D reverses the structure. A is correct. Reference: NARA CUI Registry: CTI Category -https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/export-control. html: "CTI is marked CUI//SP-CTI."
Question 130
A software development company wins a DoD contract requiring CMMC Level 2. The company is small and has one main office. However, it outsources some data storage requirements to a cloud service provider (CSP). What type of organization would the cloud service provider be considered in the CMMC assessment scope?
Correct Answer: A
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation: The CMMC Assessment Scope - Level 2 defines the Host Unit as the entity (OSC) directly performing the DoD contract work-here, the software development company. A Supporting Unit includes external entities, such as a cloud service provider (CSP), that provide services supporting the Host Unit but are not the primary contractor. The CSP, by handling data storage, supports the OSC's operations without being the Host Unit (Option C) or HQ Organization (Option D, the parent entity). An Enclave (Option B) is a technical boundary, not an organization. A is correct per the scoping guide. Reference: CMMC Assessment Scope - Level 2, Section 2.1 (Host Unit and Supporting Organizations), p. 3: "Supporting Units are external entities providing services to the Host Unit."
