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Cyber AB CMMC-CCA Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details
Topic 1	Assessing CMMC Level 2 Practices: This section of the exam measures skills of cybersecurity assessors in evaluating whether organizations meet the required practices of CMMC Level 2. It emphasizes applying CMMC model constructs, understanding model levels, domains, and implementation, and using evidence to determine compliance with established cybersecurity practices.
Topic 2	CMMC Level 2 Assessment Scoping: This section of the exam measures skills of cybersecurity assessors and revolves around determining the proper scope of a CMMC assessment. It involves analyzing and categorizing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) assets, interpreting the Level 2 scoping guidelines, and making accurate judgments in scenario-based exercises to define what assets and systems fall within assessment boundaries.
Topic 3	CMMC Assessment Process (CAP): This section of the exam measures skills of compliance professionals and tests knowledge of the full assessment lifecycle. It covers the steps needed to plan, prepare, conduct, and report on a CMMC Level 2 assessment, including the phases of execution and how to document and follow up on findings in alignment with DoD and CMMC-AB expectations.
Topic 4	Evaluating Organizations Seeking Certification (OSC) against CMMC Level 2 Requirements: This section of the exam measures skills of cybersecurity assessors and focuses on evaluating the environments of organizations seeking certification at CMMC Level 2. It covers understanding differences between logical and physical settings, recognizing constraints in cloud, hybrid, on-premises, single, and multi-site environments, and knowing what environmental exclusions apply for Level 2 assessments.

NEW QUESTION 29
An OSC undergoing a CMMC Level 2 assessment has provided a detailed System Security Plan (SSP) and supporting evidence. During the assessment, you notice that the SSP references a practice as being fully implemented, but interviews with staff reveal that the practice is not consistently followed. How should the Lead Assessor proceed?

Score the practice as “MET” based on the SSP documentation alone.

Document the inconsistency as an evidence gap and assess the practice based on both documentation and interview findings.

Immediately mark the practice as “NOT MET” due to the staff’s statements.

Request the OSC to retrain staff and re-interview them before proceeding.

NEW QUESTION 30
An Assessor is examining documents provided by the OSC POC. While reviewing them, the Assessor notes that several of the procedures have very current dates while the bulk do not. What should the Assessor do in order to decide if these new documents are acceptable as evidence?

Ensure the documents were approved by a senior-level manager.

Determine the outlined reasonableness of the procedures.

Determine if the people involved in writing the procedures are on the list of those who can be interviewed.

Set up an observation session to determine if the procedures are in use and people are knowledgeable of their deployment and use.

NEW QUESTION 31
When a new employee is issued a laptop, only the user’s credentials need to be set up. According to the IT department, the IT manager is the only person who can change laptop setup and user privileges. What documentation should be examined to determine if this is the case?

System audit logs

Inventory records

Acceptable use policy

Remote access procedures

NEW QUESTION 32
A company is undergoing a CMMC Level 2 Assessment. During the Conduct Assessment phase, an Assessment Team member is reviewing the policies and procedures in the incident response plan.
Which assessment method is being utilized?

Test

Examine

Interview

Observation

NEW QUESTION 33
A CCA is conducting a CMMC assessment and discovers that the OSC’s evidence includes a policy that contradicts a practice’s objectives (e.g., allowing unrestricted access when restricted access is required). The OSC claims it’s a typo and the practice is followed correctly. How should the CCA proceed?

Accept the OSC’s claim and score the practice as “MET” based on their assurance.

Document the contradiction as an evidence gap and assess based on observed practice implementation.

Score the practice as “NOT MET” due to the contradictory policy.

Request the OSC to correct the policy document during the assessment.

NEW QUESTION 34
During scoping discussions with a Lead Assessor, the OSC mentions that there are several connected systems within the organization’s network. How should an OSC consider security tools in a CMMC Assessment Scope?

Only include network security tools in the scope.

Disregard the security tools altogether.

It is up to the Lead Assessor.

Security tools should be considered part of the assessment scope.

NEW QUESTION 35
During your on-site assessment, you examine an OSC’s network architecture and the components that make up its defined security boundary. You notice various network devices, servers, and endpoints that are considered part of the OSC’s information system. Additionally, the design team also uses a 3D printer to produce model prototypes. Which of the following is not a boundary component?

The virtualization systems

The 3D printer

The router

The gateway

NEW QUESTION 36
During your assessment of Defcon’s (a contractor) implementation of CMMC Level 2 practices, you notice that their system for displaying security and privacy notices is insufficient. The banners currently in use lack detailed information about Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)handling requirements and associated legal implications. Additionally, the banners are not consistently displayed across all contractor systems and workstations. Moreover, the banners on login pages disappear automatically after less than 5 seconds, providing insufficient time for users to read and acknowledge the content. Once the inconsistencies are addressed, when should the contractor’s privacy and security notice be displayed?

Only during the initial system logon

During the initial system logon and when accessing specific CUI-related applications and data

Only when handling or processing export-controlled technical data

Continuously on all systems and workstations, regardless of user activity

NEW QUESTION 37
During a CMMC assessment, the Assessment Team identifies that the OSC has not implemented a practice due to a recent system upgrade that disrupted their previous controls. The OSC requests to include this practice in a POA&M. However, the practice is listed as one that could lead to significant network exploitation if not implemented. What should the Lead Assessor do?

Allow the practice to be included in the POA&M, as it was disrupted by a recent upgrade.

Mark the practice as “NOT MET” and inform the OSC that it is ineligible for a POA&M due to its critical nature.

Recommend that the OSC implement the practice immediately and reassess it before concluding the assessment.

Report the OSC to the Cyber AB for failing to maintain critical controls.

NEW QUESTION 38
SecureLogic Inc. is a cybersecurity consulting firm that provides managed security services to various defense contractors. During a CMMC assessment of one of their clients, the Lead Assessor finds that SecureLogic Inc.
has provided evidence supporting several inherited practices related to incident response and vulnerability management. Which of the following actions should the Lead Assessor take?

Automatically score the inherited practices as ‘MET’ based on SecureLogic Inc.’s evidence.

Score the inherited practices as ‘NOT MET’ and require the client to implement them internally, regardless of SecureLogic Inc.’s evidence.

Recommend that the client implement the inherited practices internally, as inheriting them from external service providers is not allowed.

Evaluate the evidence provided by SecureLogic Inc. to ensure it meets the assessment objectives for the inherited practices and is applicable to the client’s in-scope assets.

NEW QUESTION 39
An aerospace company has requested a CMMC assessment for an enclave only. Your team has verified that the company has a valid CAGE code and is registered with SAM.gov. However, the enclave has no separate CAGE code or SAM registration. Can the assessor proceed with the CMMC assessment solely for the enclave, or is an assessment of the entire aerospace company’s network required?

The assessor can proceed with the enclave assessment for CMMC Level 2 compliance.

The assessor cannot proceed with the enclave assessment.

The assessor must assess the entire company network.

The assessor can proceed with the enclave assessment, but only for a lower CMMC level.

NEW QUESTION 40
You are conducting a CMMC assessment for a contractor that handles sensitive defense project data.
Reviewing their documentation shows that the contractor has an on-premises data center that houses CUI on internal servers and file shares. A corporate firewall protects this data center network. However, the contractor also uses a hybrid cloud infrastructure, storing some CUI in Microsoft Azure cloud storage, which can be accessed using ExpressRoute private network connections. Additionally, their engineers connect remotely to the data center to access CUI via a site-to-site VPN from their home networks. Which of the following components of the contractor’s environment should NOT be in scope when assessing practice AC.L2-3.1.3 – Control CUI Flow?

Azure cloud storage

The corporate firewall and ExpressRoute connections

The VPN and on-premises servers/file shares

Employees’ homes

NEW QUESTION 41
A leading technology solutions provider that works with various government agencies and commercial clients has implemented a dedicated CUI enclave within its network infrastructure to ensure the secure handling of CUI. As a Certified CMMC Assessor, you are tasked with assessing the scope of the solutions provider’s CMMC requirements. Which separation technique can the technology solutions provider use to isolate the network assets in its CUI enclave?

Physical separation

Segmentation

Logical isolation

Encryption

NEW QUESTION 42
Documentation is a key aspect of the CMMC assessment. When preparing for a prospective assessment and during the actual CMMC assessment, you will reference various documents and document various findings.
Fortunately, you can download some of these documents from the DoD CIO’s CMMC website, and other templates can be found in the CAP Appendices. You are part of the team assessing an OSC’s preparedness and readiness for a CMMC assessment. Where would you document the OSC’s readiness to proceed to the second phase of the CMMC Assessment Process (CAP)?

In the CMMC Assessment Results.

In the CMMC Assessment Quality Review Checklist.

In the CMMC Assessment Readiness Review (CA-RR) Checklist.

In the CMMC Assessment Findings Briefing.

NEW QUESTION 43
An OSC previously received a Conditional CMMC Level 2 Certification during Phase 3 of the assessment process. The OSC has been working on implementing a POA&M to address the practice deficiencies identified during the initial assessment. Now, within 180 days from the Final Recommended Findings Briefing, you are to conduct a POA&M Closeout Assessment. As the Lead Assessor, you and your assessment team review the OSC’s updated POA&M, accompanying evidence, and any scheduled observations, interviews, or tests with the aim of validating the implementation of the corrective actions. If any practices on the POA&M review fail to result in a score of ‘MET,’ what should the Lead Assessor recommend?

Update the POA&M with the remaining practice deficiencies for the OSC to address.

Recommend the OSC NOT be recommended for CMMC Level 2 Final Certification.

Conduct a follow-up assessment to review the remaining practice deficiencies.

Extend the timeframe for the OSC to address the remaining practice deficiencies.

NEW QUESTION 44
When interviewing a contractor’s CISO, they inform you that they have documented procedures addressing security assessment planning in their security assessment and authorization policy. The policy indicates that the contractor undergoes regular security audits and penetration testing to assess the posture of its security controls every ten months. The policy also states that after every four months, the contractor tests its incident response plan and regularly updates its monitoring tools. Impressed by the contractor’s policy implementation, you decide to chat with various personnel involved in security functionalities. You realize that although it is documented in the policy, the contractor has not audited their security systems in over two years. How many points would you score the contractor’s implementation of the practice CA.L2-3.12.1 – Security Control Assessment?

-5

-3

-1

NEW QUESTION 45
During a CMMC assessment of an OSC, you discover that they rely heavily on a reputable CSP for their email services. As you delve deeper into the assessment, you suspect the OSC is incorrectly assuming that the CSP’s security measures are sufficient to meet all the CMMC requirements related to email security. Given the critical nature of email communications and the potential exposure of sensitive information, you recognize the importance of clearly understanding the division of responsibilities between the OSC and the CSP for email security controls. To effectively assess how email security responsibilities are divided between the OSC and the CSP, which document should you prioritize reviewing?

The OSC’s overall security policy

The Shared Responsibility Matrix (SRM) between the OSC and the CSP

The CSP’s publicly available security documentation

The Service Level Agreement (SLA) between the OSC and the CSP

NEW QUESTION 46
When examining a contractor’s access control policy and SSP, you observe that system administrators routinely use accounts with elevated privileges for checking email and browsing internal websites. Why is it critical to implement practice AC.L2-3.1.6 – Non-Privileged Account Use?

Enables easier auditing and logging of privileged activities

Mitigates the consequences of a security breach by safeguarding against data loss

Prevents unauthorized modification of security functions

Reduces exposure to threats that might exploit the misuse of privileges