AT.L2-3.2.1 — Make users aware of security risks
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.
Verbatim NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 requirement text (3.2.1).
How it's scored
5 points deducted from your SPRS score if unmet.
An open gap here is not POA&M-eligible (only 1-point requirements qualify under 32 CFR 170.21, with one narrow exception at SC.L2-3.13.11): it must be fully implemented before a Level 2 assessment can certify.
What an assessor checks: the 4 assessment objectives
NIST SP 800-171A determination statements, verbatim. A CMMC Level 2 assessor marks AT.L2-3.2.1 MET only when every applicable objective is satisfied — and examines evidence, not assertions.
| Objective | Determination statement |
|---|---|
| 3.2.1[a] | security risks associated with organizational activities involving CUI are identified. |
| 3.2.1[b] | policies, standards, and procedures related to the security of the system are identified. |
| 3.2.1[c] | managers, systems administrators, and users of the system are made aware of the security risks associated with their activities. |
| 3.2.1[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. |
Where do you stand on AT.L2-3.2.1?
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Get your free Muster Score →Requirement and objective text: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 / SP 800-171A (verbatim). Scoring: DoD Assessment Methodology v1.2.1; POA&M eligibility: 32 CFR 170.21. Muster is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense or the Cyber AB; this page is compliance information, not legal advice or a certification.