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Back to EpisodesCMMC Evidence 101: How to Prove NIST 800-171 Compliance in a Level 2 Assessment
Episode 45
Published 8 months, 1 week ago
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In this episode of the CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast, Austin and Brooke break down the #1 thing that trips companies up before a CMMC Level 2 assessment: evidence.
Having a binder of policies (or a 300-page SSP) is not enough. Assessors want proof you are doing what you say you do consistently, over time and they want it organized so they can quickly map evidence to controls and assessment objectives.
You’ll learn:
- What assessors mean by “acceptable evidence” (and what doesn’t count)
- The “who, what, when, where” test for logs and proof
- How tickets, approvals, and checklists strengthen your evidence trail
- What to avoid putting in cloud ticketing systems (SPD risks)
- Manufacturer-specific pitfalls assessors notice on the shop floor
- Why “fresh out of the oven” evidence raises red flags
- How GRC tools can make evidence collection and linking easier