NIST Special Publication 800-171 Revision 2
Date Published: January 28th, 2021
Withdrawn on May 14, 2024. Superseded by SP 800-171 Rev. 3
Author(s): Ron Ross (NIST), Victoria Pillitteri (NIST), Kelley Dempsey (NIST), Mark Riddle (NARA), Gary Guissanie (IDA)
Note: A Class Deviation is in effect as of May 2, 2024 (DEVIATION 2024O0013). The deviation clause requires contractors, who are subject to 252.204-7012, to comply with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision 2, instead of the version of NIST SP 800-171 in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the contracting officer. Click Here
AC-3.2.1 Ensure that managers, systems administrators, and users of organizational systems are made aware of the security risks associated with their activities and of the applicable policies, standards, and procedures related to the security of those systems.
Control Family: Awareness and Training
Control Type: Basic
SPRS Value: 5
SPRS Supplemental Guidance:
N/A
CMMC Level(s):
AT.L2-3.2.1
Top Ten Failed Requirement:
No
Referenced in:
DFARS 252.204-7012
Derived From: NIST SP 800-53r4
AT-2
AT-3
NIST Supplemental Guidance:
[SP 800-50]
Discussion:
Organizations determine the content and frequency of security awareness training and security awareness techniques based on the specific organizational requirements and the systems to which personnel have authorized access. The content includes a basic understanding of the need for information security and user actions to maintain security and to respond to suspected security incidents. The content also addresses awareness of the need for operations security. Security awareness techniques include: formal training; offering supplies inscribed with security reminders; generating email advisories or notices from organizational officials; displaying logon screen messages; displaying security awareness posters; and conducting information security awareness events.
Upon assessment, assessors must determine if-
3.2.1[a] security risks associated with organizational activities involving CUI are
identified.
3.2.1[b] policies, standards, and procedures related to the security of the system are
identified.
3.2.1[c] managers, systems administrators, and users of the system are made aware of
the security risks associated with their activities.
3.2.1[d] managers, systems administrators, and users of the system are made aware of
the applicable policies, standards, and procedures related to the security of the
system.
Assessors are instructed to-
Examine: [SELECT FROM: Security awareness and training policy; procedures addressing security awareness training implementation; relevant codes of federal regulations; security awareness training curriculum; security awareness training materials; system security plan; training records; other relevant documents or records].
Interview: [SELECT FROM: Personnel with responsibilities for security awareness training; personnel with information security responsibilities; personnel composing the general system user community; personnel with responsibilities for role-based awareness training].
Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms managing security awareness training; mechanisms managing role-based security training].
Potential Solutions Based on Staffing
1-10 FTE |
10-49 FTE |
50-249 FTE |
250-999 FTE |
1000+ FTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard Firebox UTM | WatchGuard Firebox UTM | WatchGuard Firebox UTM | Multiple Options | Multiple Options |
| Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor |
| Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune |
| DISA STIGs | DISA STIGs | Tripwire Enterprise | Tripwire Enterprise | Tripwire Enterprise |
| CIS Benchmarks | CIS Benchmarks | DISA STIGs | DISA STIGs | DISA STIGs |
| CIS SecureSuite | CIS SecureSuite | CIS Benchmarks | CIS Benchmarks | CIS Benchmarks |
| CIS SecureSuite | CIS SecureSuite | CIS SecureSuite |