Cyber AB CMMC-CCA Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

External connections are defined as connections crossing the OSC’s assessment boundary. Here:

The dedicated VPN from office to cloud = one external connection.

The user-initiated VPNs from remote laptops to cloud = a second external connection.

Extract:

“External connections include all system interfaces that cross the assessment boundary, including VPNs initiated by users or established between sites.”

Thus, there are two external connections.

CMMC Level 2 requires CSPs that process, store, or transmit CUI to meet FedRAMP Moderate (or equivalent) authorization, not FedRAMP High. FedRAMP High is not a CMMC requirement but may be required by contract or specific agencies.

Exact Extracts:

DoD CMMC Scoping Guide: “External Cloud Service Providers must meet FedRAMP Moderate equivalency when storing, processing, or transmitting CUI.”

CMMC Assessment Guide: “The baseline requirement for CUI in cloud environments is FedRAMP Moderate; higher levels may be contractually required.”

Why other options are not correct:

A: Equivalency is allowed, but only to FedRAMP Moderate level.

C/D: Incorrect, because CMMC Level 2 does not mandate FedRAMP High.

The Examine assessment method requires the assessor to review policies, processes, and procedures that are finalized and approved, not drafts or informal materials. This ensures the OSC has formally documented, management-approved artifacts supporting each practice. Drafts, in-process training materials, or incomplete diagrams do not satisfy the “Examine” method requirements.

Exact extracts:

“Examine: Review, inspect, and analyze assessment objects, such as policies, procedures, and system documentation.”

“Examine requires finalized artifacts; draft or incomplete materials do not constitute valid evidence.”

Why the other options are incorrect:

A: “Mailed form” is irrelevant — only completeness and approval matter.

C: Training materials are not substitutes for policy/process evidence.

D: Draft diagrams do not satisfy final documentation requirements.