NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 · 3.2 Awareness & Training

3.2.3 Insider threat awareness

Provide security awareness training on recognizing and reporting potential indicators of insider threat.

SPRS weight: 1; 1 point deducted from 110 when not implemented.
CMMC level: L2; Level 2 only; not among the 17 Level 1 practices.
Assessment objectives: 2; From NIST SP 800-171A, each one a “determine if” an assessor answers.

What an assessor checks

NIST SP 800-171A breaks 3.2.3 into 2 objectives. Every one has to be met for the requirement to be met; a partial answer scores as not implemented.

[a]Determine if potential indicators associated with insider threats are identified.
[b]Determine if security awareness training on recognizing and reporting potential indicators of insider threat is provided to managers and employees.

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Security awareness and training policy; procedures addressing security awareness training implementation; security awareness training curriculum; security awareness training materials; insider threat policy and procedures; security plan; other relevant documents or records].
Interview: [SELECT FROM: Personnel that participate in security awareness training; personnel with responsibilities for basic security awareness training; personnel with information security responsibilities].
Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms managing insider threat training].

May be carried on a Level 2 POA&M · 1 point deducted

A 1-point requirement outside the six named exclusions - eligible to carry, and NOT MET until a closeout assessment confirms it.

A POA&M is only permitted at a score of 88 or above, and closes in one 180-day window. Check a full gap list or compute your score.

No direct mapping.

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lookup_control 3.2.3
get_assessment_objectives 3.2.3
generate_poam_entries ["3.2.3"]

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