Primary references
Use the original standards below to check terminology and requirements. These references explain the standards; they do not endorse CISGuard or independently verify its product coverage.
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CMMC Level 2 Automation
CMMC Level 2,NIST 800-171 automated.
CISGuard automates approximately 80% of CMMC Level 2 practice requirements through NIST 800-171 mapping, supporting defense contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
United StatesDefense Industrial Base, Government Contractors
- Framework
- CMMC 2.0 (replacing CMMC 1.0 maturity-process model)
- Level 2 source
- NIST SP 800-171 (110 requirements)
- NIST 800-171 derives from
- NIST 800-53; directly mapped by CISGuard
- Approximate Level 2 coverage
- ~80% of practice requirements automated
- Assessor
- C3PAO (CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization)
- CUI handling
- On-premises deployment required for CUI boundary
Overview
What is CMMC?
CMMC is the assessment program used for specified US defense contracts. Level 1 addresses basic safeguarding of Federal Contract Information; Level 2 references the 110 requirements in NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2; Level 3 adds selected enhanced requirements. Determine the applicable level, assessment type, implementation phase and timing from current official guidance and your contract. Technical software does not confer CMMC certification.
How CISGuard automates CMMC evidence
CISGuard provides configuration findings, baseline comparisons and scan history for technical evidence review. Use this alongside policies, training records, system security plans and the other evidence required for your assessment scope. Confirm the actual requirement coverage with your assessor and request a product demonstration against your defined CUI boundary. Do not infer full requirement satisfaction from a passing CIS benchmark score.
Configuration evidence supports an assessment; it does not by itself establish certification, authorization or full compliance. Review coverage boundaries and evaluation evidence.
Control mapping
NIST 800-171 / CMMC Level 2 families CISGuard automates.
Each CIS control is tagged with its framework reference. One scan produces the per-framework coverage report, with satisfied, partially satisfied and not-met status for every control.
| Control area | Controls | Mapped by |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Access Control | 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.1.11, 3.1.13 | CIS Account + Privilege Management benchmarks |
| 3.3 Audit and Accountability | 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.5, 3.3.8, 3.3.9 | CIS Audit Policy benchmarks |
| 3.4 Configuration Management | 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.6, 3.4.7, 3.4.8 | Continuous CIS scanning + drift detection |
| 3.5 Identification and Authentication | 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 3.5.10 | CIS Password + MFA + SSO benchmarks |
| 3.7 Maintenance | 3.7.1, 3.7.4, 3.7.5 | CIS Update + Maintenance benchmarks |
| 3.13 System and Communications Protection | 3.13.1, 3.13.5, 3.13.11, 3.13.16 | CIS Network + Cryptography benchmarks |
| 3.14 System and Information Integrity | 3.14.1, 3.14.2, 3.14.3, 3.14.6 | CIS Anti-malware + File Integrity benchmarks |
Auditor evidence
Evidence artifacts CISGuard generates.
Auditor-grade outputs in PDF, HTML, JSON, CSV and SARIF. No spreadsheets, no screenshots, no manual cross-referencing.
- CMMC Level 2 / NIST 800-171 Framework Coverage Report
- Per-requirement satisfaction status mapped from underlying CIS controls
- Continuous configuration management evidence for 3.4 family
- Audit log forwarding satisfying 3.3 family requirements
- On-premises deployment confirmation for CUI boundary
- Exception register documenting accepted risk for non-automatable requirements
Frequently asked
CMMC questions, answered directly.
Does CISGuard cover all CMMC Level 2 requirements?
No. CISGuard automates approximately 80% of NIST 800-171 (CMMC Level 2) practice requirements, specifically the technical control families (3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.13, 3.14). Process-only requirements (Awareness & Training 3.2, Incident Response 3.6, Media Protection 3.8, Personnel Security 3.9, Physical Protection 3.10, Risk Assessment 3.11, Security Assessment 3.12) need policies and procedures complementary to CISGuard.
Will my C3PAO accept CISGuard evidence for CMMC assessment?
That is the C3PAO's decision, but CISGuard reports give per-control status with the underlying NIST 800-53 control IDs, CIS control evidence, and timestamps. C3PAOs validate that controls are implemented and operating; continuous scanning evidences both for the configuration controls.
Can CISGuard be deployed inside the CUI boundary?
Yes. CUI must remain within the contractor-controlled boundary; CISGuard's on-premises deployment satisfies this requirement. Scan data, configuration data, and asset metadata never leave the customer infrastructure. For environments handling more sensitive CUI categories, air-gapped deployment is supported.
How does CMMC differ from FedRAMP for cloud providers?
CMMC applies to DoD contractors handling CUI on contractor-owned infrastructure. FedRAMP applies to cloud service providers offering services to federal agencies. A cloud provider serving DoD may need both: FedRAMP for the underlying service and CMMC for the customer contractor handling CUI within that service. CISGuard supports both authorization paths.
Does CISGuard help with the new DFARS 7012 / 252.204-7012 clause requirements?
Yes. DFARS 252.204-7012 requires contractors handling CUI to implement NIST 800-171: the same standard underpinning CMMC Level 2. CISGuard's NIST 800-171 automation satisfies the DFARS technical control requirements. Incident reporting (within 72 hours) requires complementary tooling beyond CISGuard.
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