NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 · 3.3 Audit & Accountability

3.3.3 Review and update logged events

Review and update logged events.

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: 3; From NIST SP 800-171A, each one a “determine if” an assessor answers.

What an assessor checks

NIST SP 800-171A breaks 3.3.3 into 3 objectives. Every one has to be met for the requirement to be met; a partial answer scores as not implemented.

[a]Determine if a process for determining when to review logged events is defined.
[b]Determine if event types being logged are reviewed in accordance with the defined review process.
[c]Determine if event types being logged are updated based on the review.

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Audit and accountability policy; procedures addressing audit records and event types; security plan; list of organization-defined event types to be logged; reviewed and updated records of logged event types; system audit logs and records; system incident reports; other relevant documents or records].
Interview: [SELECT FROM: Personnel with audit and accountability responsibilities; personnel with information security responsibilities].
Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting review and update of logged event types].

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.

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