Tag: CMMC Level 2

Practical BitLocker configuration, key management, and evidence practices that align with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 expectations.

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 turns many requirements into organization-defined parameters that you must set, document, and defend, and DoD now assigns specific values for a subset that contractors must use.

Prime contractors flow CUI obligations to subcontractors based on the specific data shared and the clauses in the subcontract, then add business terms that often raise the bar beyond the regulatory floor.

GCC High tenants reduce risk and operational drag when they retire AD FS and consolidate identity in Microsoft Entra ID, and the move intersects directly with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 evidence expectations for access control and identification and authentication.

CMMC Level 2 assessors expect complete audit coverage across your CUI boundary, so identify, collect, protect, retain, and review logs from identity, endpoints, networks, applications, cloud services, and security tools in line with NIST SP 800-171 AU controls.

CMMC limits POA&Ms to Levels 2 and 3 and requires remediation and a recorded closeout assessment within 180 days of the Conditional CMMC Status Date.