Exam CMMC-CCA Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion
Actual exam question for Cyber AB's CMMC-CCA exam
Question #: 11
Topic #: 1
Question #: 11
Topic #: 1
When assessing an OSC's compliance with IR requirements, you realize they have deployed a system that tracks incidents, documents details, and updates the status throughout the incident response process. Personnel to whom incidents must be reported are identified and designated. While examining their documentation, you come across an incident response template that they use to capture all relevant information and ensure consistency in reporting to the identified authorities and organizational officials. Interviewing the IR team, you learn there is an escalation process that the contractor's cybersecurity team can use to address more serious incidents. From the scenario,the contractor has met all the required objectives for CMMC practice IR.
L2-3.6.2 - Incident Reporting, meaning its implementation of the said practice will be scored MET with a total of 5 points. For how long must the OSC retain the incident records?
L2-3.6.2 - Incident Reporting, meaning its implementation of the said practice will be scored MET with a total of 5 points. For how long must the OSC retain the incident records?
Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer
Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:
IR.L2-3.6.2 requires "tracking and documenting incidents." While CMMC doesn't specify retention, DFARS
252.204-7012 mandates retaining incident records for 90 days (B) to support DoD investigations, a common baseline for CMMC-aligned contractors. Other options (A, C, D) lack regulatory grounding. The CMMC guide references DFARS for practical guidance.
Extract from Official CMMC Documentation:
* CMMC Assessment Guide Level 2 (v2.0), IR.L2-3.6.2: "Document incidents; retention per applicable regulations."
* DFARS 252.204-7012: "Retain records for 90 days."
Resources:
* https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/CMMC/AG_Level2_MasterV2.
0_FINAL_202112016_508.pdf
IR.L2-3.6.2 requires "tracking and documenting incidents." While CMMC doesn't specify retention, DFARS
252.204-7012 mandates retaining incident records for 90 days (B) to support DoD investigations, a common baseline for CMMC-aligned contractors. Other options (A, C, D) lack regulatory grounding. The CMMC guide references DFARS for practical guidance.
Extract from Official CMMC Documentation:
* CMMC Assessment Guide Level 2 (v2.0), IR.L2-3.6.2: "Document incidents; retention per applicable regulations."
* DFARS 252.204-7012: "Retain records for 90 days."
Resources:
* https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/CMMC/AG_Level2_MasterV2.
0_FINAL_202112016_508.pdf
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