| name | Continuous Monitoring (03.12.03)_continuous-monitoring |
| description | Continuous Monitoring |
| category | configuration |
| version | 3.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-171","rev3","continuous monitoring (03-12-03)","family-03.12","cui-protection","cmmc"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Continuous Monitoring (03.12.03) Continuous Monitoring
High-Level Description
Family: Security Assessment and Monitoring
Framework: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
Applicability: Systems processing, storing, or transmitting CUI
Continuous Monitoring
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review System Security Plan
Examine the SSP for Continuous Monitoring (03.12.03) implementation description and responsible parties.
Step 2: Assess Implementation
# Verify security controls protecting CUI
# Check access controls, encryption, monitoring as applicable
# For Linux systems:
ls -la /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "CUI\|controlled" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
# For cloud:
# Use cloud-audit-mcp tools to assess posture
Step 3: CMMC Assessment Validation
Verify this requirement passes CMMC Level 2 assessment methodology per SP 800-171A Rev 3.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| cloud-audit-mcp | Assess cloud CUI environment | cloud_audit_* tools |
| Manual Review | SSP and POA&M review | Documentation analysis |
Remediation Guide
Requirement Statement
Implement Continuous Monitoring per NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3.
Supplemental Guidance
Continuous monitoring at the system level facilitates ongoing awareness of the system security posture to support risk management decisions. The terms continuous and ongoing imply that organizations assess and monitor their systems at a frequency that is sufficient to support risk-based decisions. Different types of security requirements may require different monitoring frequencies.
Risk Assessment