CCP Role in Phase 4 (Evaluation of Outstanding Assessment POA&M Items) CCP Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–29

1. 26application · medium

   During Phase 4, a CCP is reviewing evidence for a POA&M item about system and communications protection. The OSC provided a configuration file from a network device. What is the most important factor in determining if this evidence is sufficient?

   • AThe file is in a format that can be opened by the assessment team.
   • BThe configuration file is signed by the OSC's IT manager.
   • CThe configuration file demonstrates the implementation of the required control.
   • DThe OSC states that the configuration is in production.
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2. 27expert · hard

   A CCP is evaluating a POA&M item for system and communications protection. The OSC provided a configuration file and a network diagram. The configuration file appears to be from a test environment, not the production environment. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AMark the item as closed because the configuration is documented.
   • BRequest evidence from the production environment to verify the control.
   • CAccept the evidence because the configuration is the same in both environments.
   • DEscalate the issue to the CMMC AB because the OSC is being deceptive.
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4. 28foundation · easy

   What is the first step in evaluating an outstanding POA&M item?

   • ADocumenting the final closure status
   • BCommunicating findings to the lead assessor
   • CReviewing the evidence provided for the item
   • DDetermining if the item is adequately addressed
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5. 29foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of reviewing evidence for a POA&M item?

   • ATo determine the organization's compliance with all CMMC practices
   • BTo verify that the remediation has been implemented as described
   • CTo provide recommendations for future security improvements
   • DTo identify new findings that were not previously noted
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