Passed Exam Today CMMC-CCP

Understanding Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Publicly Accessible InformationFederal Contract Information (FCI)isnon-public informationprovided by or generated for the U.S. governmentunder a contractthat isnot intended for public release.

Key Characteristics of FCI:✔FCI includesdetails related togovernment contracts, project specifics, and performance data.

✔It must be protected under FAR 52.204-21, which requiresbasic safeguarding measuresto prevent unauthorized access.

✔Posting FCI on a public site is a security violationsince it ismeant to be restrictedfrom public disclosure.

A. FCI → Correct

FCI must be protected from unauthorized access, and if it wasincorrectly published online, it should have been restricted.

B. Change of leadership in the organization → Incorrect

Leadership changes are typically public informationand do not require restriction unless they involve sensitive government-related security clearances.

C. Launching of their new business service line → Incorrect

Marketing and business announcementsare generallypublicly availableandnot restricted information.

D. Public releases identifying major deals signed with commercial entities → Incorrect

Commercial contracts and business deals are not considered FCIunless they involvegovernment contracts.

Why is the Correct Answer "A. FCI (Federal Contract Information)"?

FAR 52.204-21 (Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems)

DefinesFCI as sensitive but unclassified informationthat must beprotected from public disclosure.

CMMC 2.0 Level 1 Requirements

Requires contractors toprotect FCI under basic cybersecurity standardsto prevent unauthorized exposure.

DoD Guidance on FCI Protection

States thatpublishing FCI on public websites violates federal cybersecurity requirements.

CMMC 2.0 References Supporting This Answer:

Understanding Configuration Management (CM) in CMMC Level 2InCMMC Level 2, theConfiguration Management (CM) domainis critical for ensuring that systems aresecurely configured, maintained, and monitoredto prevent unauthorized changes. One key aspect of CM is managinguser-installed software, which can introducesecurity risksif not properly controlled.

The correct approach to managinguser-installed softwarealigns withCM.3.068fromNIST SP 800-171, which requires organizations to:

✅Establish and enforce configuration settingsto ensure security.

✅Monitor and control user-installed softwareto prevent unauthorized or insecure applications from running on organizational systems.

Why "Controlled and Monitored" is Correct?The CCP (Certified CMMC Professional) conducting theinterviewshould focus on whether theuser-installed softwareiscontrolled and monitoredto align withCMMC Level 2 requirements. This means verifying:

Approval processesfor user-installed software.

Monitoring mechanisms(e.g., system logs, audits) to track software changes.

Policies that restrict unauthorized installationsto prevent security risks.

Breakdown of Answer ChoicesOption

Description

Correct?

A. Controlled and monitored

✅Ensures compliance with CM.3.068, verifying that user-installed software ismanaged securely.

✅Correct

B. Removed from the system

Software isnot always removed—only unauthorized or risky software should be.

❌Incorrect

C. Scanned for malicious code

While scanning isimportant(covered in SI.3.218), it isnot the primary focusof Configuration Management.

❌Incorrect

D. Limited to mission-essential use only

While limiting software is useful,monitoring and controllingis the key security measure.

❌Incorrect

NIST SP 800-171, CM.3.068– "Control and monitor user-installed software."

CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Requirements– Directly aligned withNIST SP 800-171 security controls.

Official Reference from CMMC 2.0 DocumentationFinal Verification and ConclusionThe correct answer isA. Controlled and monitored, as perCM.3.068inNIST SP 800-171andCMMC 2.0documentation.

CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) and CMMC Code of Professional Conduct emphasize that conflicts of interest (COI) must be disclosed and managed transparently. A Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) is required to:

Inform their organization,

Disclose the COI to the affected stakeholders, and

Take reasonable steps to minimize the impact.

What they must NOT do is conceal it from the Assessment Team Lead or others. Concealing a COI violates the CMMC Code of Professional Conduct and compromises the integrity of the assessment.

Reference Documents:

CMMC Assessment Process (CAP), v1.0

CMMC Code of Professional Conduct, CMMC-AB

The CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) requires that sufficient evidence must:

Cover the sampled organization,

Cover the defined model scope of the assessment (Target CMMC Level), and

Correspond to the evidence collection approach.

Evidence is always required, even if the organization holds other certifications such as ISO. External certifications cannot replace CMMC evidence requirements. Thus, the statement that “Evidence is not required if the practice is ISO certified” is not valid.

Reference Documents:

CMMC Assessment Process (CAP), v1.0