Certified Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Professional (CCP) Practice Exam

If a CSP does not process, store, or transmit CUI, against which standard do they need to be assessed?

1. NIST 800-53

2. ISO 27001

3. NIST 800-171

4. CMMC Level 1

The correct answer is: NIST 800-171

The appropriate standard for a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) that does not process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) would be CMMC Level 1. CMMC Level 1 focuses on basic safeguarding requirements that any company handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) must meet. The reason why CMMC Level 1 is relevant in this scenario is due to its emphasis on practices and processes designed to protect FCI. Since the CSP does not deal with CUI and is not subject to the more stringent controls required for CUI handling, the foundational practices of CMMC Level 1 provide a suitable framework for ensuring the security of FCI. In contrast, NIST 800-171 is specifically tailored for organizations that handle CUI, making it irrelevant for a CSP not involved with such data. NIST 800-53 offers a broader range of security controls, which may be applicable in various contexts, but it is generally more complex and detailed than necessary for a CSP with no interaction with CUI. ISO 27001, while a robust standard for information security management systems, does not specifically address the nuanced requirements concerning FCI and CUI with the same focus as CMMC. Thus, for a CSP not