Back to Control Explorer
AT.2.056
Content
Control Acronym
AT
Family
Awareness And Training
CMMC Level
2
800-171 Control #
3.2.1
CMMC Description
Ensure that managers, system 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.
CMMC Clarification
Awareness training focuses user attention on security. You can use several techniques to do this: * instructor or online training * security awareness campaigns * posters and email advisories and notices to employees. There is an important distinction between awareness training and role-based training. Awareness training provides general security training to influence user behavior. Rolebased training focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete a specific job. Example You want to provide information to employees so they can identify phishing emails. To do this, you prepare a presentation that highlights basic traits, including: * suspicious-looking email address or domain name * a message that contains an attachment or URL * a message that is poorly written and often contains obvious misspelled words. You encourage everyone to not click on attachments or links in a suspicious email. You tell employees to forward such a message immediately to their IT security administrator. You download free security awareness posters to hang in the office. Also, you send regular emails and tips to all employees. This ensures that your message is not forgotten over time. Cybersecurity
800-171 Description
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.
800-171 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. [SP 800-50] provides guidance on security awareness and training programs.
Other Source Discussion
N/A
CIS Control References
CIS Controls v7.1 17.3
NIST 800-53 Control Ref.
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 AT-2, AT-3
CMMC Derived
NIST CSF Control References
NIST 800-171 References
NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1 3.2.1
Applicable FAR Clause
NIST CSF Control Reference
NIST CSF v1.1 PR.AT-1, PR.AT-2, PR.AT-3, PR.AT-4, PR.AT-5
CERT RMM Reference
CERT RMM v1.2 OTA:SG1.SP1
Modification of NIST 800-171B Reference
NIST 800-171B Reference
UK NCSCCyber Reference
AS ACSC Reference
Sub-Criterias
Assessment Sub-Criteria 1
AT.2.056.[a] security risks associated with organizational activities involving CUI are identified;
Assessment Sub-Criteria 2
AT.2.056.[b] policies, standards, and procedures related to the security of the system are identified;
Assessment Sub-Criteria 3
AT.2.056.[c] managers, systems administrators, and users of the system are made aware of the security risks associated with their activities; and
Assessment Sub-Criteria 4
AT.2.056.[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.