CMMC Requirement Explanation: Allowing users to remotely access your system presents inherent risks. By requiring that they authenticate before connecting and by encrypting the connection you can reduce risk. By limiting which users and systems can remotely connect to your network you also reduce cyber risk. By enabling logging on your VPN you can monitor who and what is remotely accessing your network.
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Who is responsible for CMMC requirements?
For example, CMMC requirements such as Physical Protection (PE) for limiting physical access (C028) is managed by the CSP. Establishment of respective policies and procedures are the customer’s responsibility.
Where can I learn more about CMMC in the cloud?
Here are some of the best resource to learn more about CMMC in the cloud with Microsoft: Bookmark the Security blog to keep up with our expert coverage on security matters and follow us at @MSFTSecurity or visit our website for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity. Are you a federal government agency that needs help with cybersecurity?
What is the CMMC framework?
The framework is intended to enforce critical thinking approaches for comprehensive security. The CMMC framework specifies 5 levels of maturity measurement from Maturity Level 1 (Basic Cyber Hygiene) to Maturity Level 5 (Proactive & Advanced Cyber Practice).
Does the CMMC AB have any third-party assessors?
Additionally, as of the date of this writing, the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC AB) has not identified nor certified any third-party assessors, nor issued prescriptive guidance on the formal assessment process and criteria.
What is RBAC in Azure?
Access management for cloud resources is a critical function for any organization that is using the cloud. Role-based access control (RBAC) helps you manage who has access to Azure resources, what they can do with those resources, and what areas they have access to. Using RBAC, you can segregate duties within your team and grant only the amount of access to users that they need to perform their jobs. Instead of giving everybody unrestricted permissions in your Azure subscription or resources, you can allow only certain actions at a particular scope.
What are authentication methods?
Authentication methods include password, security questions, email address, Microsoft Authenticator app, OATH Hardware token, SMS, Voice call, and App passwords.
What are the principles of access control?
To physical assets such as buildings, fences, gates and doors and logical access principles applied to IT assets like servers, laptops, PC’ s, network communication devices, logic controllers, operating systems, applications and databases.
What is asset management?
Asset Management (AM) is a building block of cybersecurity, as organizations are built from many types of tangible and intangible assets. Assets including buildings, people, PCs, laptops, patents and data. Assets can spread between regions and countries, within offices and departments.
Example CMMC Implementation
Encrypt your VPN connections. Only allow authorized users and devices to connect to your network via a VPN. Ensure that your VPN is configured to log which users and devices have connected to the VPN. Force your remote connections to pass through your intrusion detection system so that you can monitor the connection.
Scenario (s)
John, an employee at your company is working from home. He logs into his company provided computer and then signs into the VPN via the client installed on his computer. His VPN connection is encrypted and passes through your intrusion detection system before entering your network.
