LLMResponse PS.L2-3.9.2.c

For the assessment objective "[c] the system is protected during and after personnel transfer actions," I'll rank the evidence types and prioritize assessment approaches based on the CMMC Level 2 guidance provided.

Evidence Types Ranking for Assessment Objective [c]

1. **Artifacts (I1)** - Highest priority

  - System logs showing access modifications during/after transfers
  - Records of access rights adjustments for transferred personnel
  - Documentation of continued protection measures
  - These artifacts directly demonstrate protection maintained during transitions

2. **Test (I4)** - High priority

  - Demonstrations of protection mechanisms during simulated transfers
  - Verification of continued security during role changes
  - Testing of access control mechanisms during transitions
  - This proves the effectiveness of protection measures

3. **Documents (I2)** - Medium priority

  - Transfer procedures specifying protection requirements
  - Access control matrices showing appropriate changes
  - System security plans addressing personnel transitions
  - These establish the framework but don't prove implementation

4. **Physical Review (I3)** - Medium to lower priority

  - Observation of physical security measures during transfers
  - Verification of physical access control updates
  - This can be important if CUI is physically accessible

Assessment Approaches Prioritization

1. **Test (C3)** - Highest priority

  - Testing organizational processes for personnel transfer
  - Verifying mechanisms supporting transfer notifications
  - Testing access modification procedures
  - This directly demonstrates system protection during transitions
  - Focus on objects in D3: "organizational processes for personnel transfer; mechanisms supporting transfer notifications"

2. **Examine (C1)** - Secondary priority

  - Reviewing records of personnel transfer actions
  - Examining access control adjustments
  - Verifying protection measures remained in place
  - These provide evidence of consistent implementation

3. **Interview (C2)** - Tertiary but still important priority

  - Interviews with system administrators handling transfers
  - Discussions with security personnel about transfer protections
  - Conversations with recently transferred employees
  - These validate understanding and implementation of requirements

Recommendation for Objective [c]

I recommend you:

1. First perform tests of the protection mechanisms during simulated transfer scenarios 2. Examine records of past transfers to verify systems remained protected 3. Interview both technical staff and transferred employees to validate protection measures

Since objective [c] focuses on whether "the system is protected during and after personnel transfer actions," your strongest evidence will come from demonstrations that protection measures remain effective during transitions and aren't compromised during personnel changes.

For this objective, you'll want to specifically verify that: - Access rights are appropriately modified rather than simply terminated - Information remains accessible to authorized personnel during transitions - Protection mechanisms continue functioning without interruption - New roles receive appropriate access in a secure manner