CMMC POA&M: Plan of Action and Milestones Explained

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CMMC POA&M: Plan of Action and Milestones Explained

A Plan of Action and Milestones is used to document identified cybersecurity deficiencies and actions planned to correct them.

What a POA&M Tracks

  • Identified deficiency
  • Required remediation
  • Responsible owner
  • Dependencies
  • Target completion date
  • Status and evidence

Not a Substitute for Implementation

A remediation plan does not mean a requirement is implemented.

Connect POA&M to the SSP

The SSP describes the environment, while the POA&M tracks unresolved work where permitted.

Prioritize Remediation

Consider impact, security risk, dependencies, technical complexity and assessment timing.

Use the Gap Assessment

A CMMC gap assessment can identify work that needs remediation.

Microsoft Remediation

Common work can involve identity, MFA, Conditional Access, endpoint configuration, logging, data protection and permissions. Explore Microsoft 365 security consulting.

Visit CMMC Compliance Consulting.

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