Lesson 3 Definitions

Question 1

Maturity Model

Answer 1

A model that assesses how institutionalized critical practices and processes are in an organization and helps determine what capabilities they need in order to continue to improve their performance.

Question 2

Domain

Answer 2

A grouping of like practices based on the 14 control families set forth in NIST SP 800-171

Question 3

Practice

Answer 3

An activity or set of activities that are performed to meet the defined CMMC objectives

Question 4

Assessment Objective (AO)

Answer 4

Identifies the specific set of objectives that must be met to receive MET for the practice as defined in NIST SP 800-171A

Question 5

Self-assessment

Answer 5

Assessing your organization’s compliance to the practice requirements

Question 6

Self-attestation

Answer 6

Making an official declaration that something complies with regulations without independent substantiating evidence