Level 2 · Audit and Accountability
AU.L2-3.3.6
Reduction & Reporting
Reduction and reporting should make relevant audit evidence retrievable without losing its meaning.
Official reference
The requirement
Provide audit record reduction and report generation to support on-demand analysis and reporting.
DoD CMMC Assessment Guide, Level 2, version 2.13. AU.L2-3.3.6; requirement and objectives, printed page 83 ↗
Assessment objectives
What must be established
Determine if each applicable objective is satisfied. The labels below follow the cited DoD assessment guide.
- [a]
an audit record reduction capability that supports on-demand analysis is provided; and
- [b]
a report generation capability that supports on-demand reporting is provided.
MET requires evidence that all applicable objectives are satisfied. Final, approved evidence is needed. A NOT APPLICABLE determination needs a scope-based basis and is equivalent to MET for scoring. Enduring exceptions and temporary deficiencies have specific conditions under 32 CFR 170.24; they are not a general permission to defer implementation.
GAVII Cybersecurity assessment approach
Connect the objective to the evidence
Assess the ability to filter, summarize, and report on demand. A daily dashboard may not support a specific investigation question or an unusual date range.
Assessment focus: objectives [a], [b]. Use the methods together; a single example does not establish every objective.
Examine
Inspect saved queries, reporting permissions, report definitions, and examples linked to underlying records.
Interview
Can an analyst produce a focused report for one account, event type, and time interval when asked?
Demonstrate or test
Run an authorized query against a harmless sample and show both the summary and the supporting records.
Evidence gaps to look for
- Only canned dashboards are available.
- Exported summaries omit the context needed to interpret an event.
GAVII Cybersecurity’s examples illustrate ways to examine, interview, and test. They are not a mandatory artifact list or a guarantee of an assessment result. Combine methods and address every applicable objective in the actual scope.
Assessment constraints
Scoring and POA&M eligibility
Score: 1
If this requirement is NOT MET, deduct 1 point from the Level 2 maximum of 110. The deduction applies to the requirement, not separately to each objective.
Scoring rule ↗POA&M: Eligible
Potentially eligible only if all Conditional Level 2 criteria are satisfied, including a score of at least 88 out of 110 and timely closeout. Eligibility is not a finding that this requirement is MET.
POA&M rule ↗Conditional Level 2 requires a score of at least 88 out of 110 and satisfaction of every eligibility condition. A 1-point requirement is not automatically eligible. The permitted POA&M must be closed through the appropriate closeout assessment within 180 days of the Conditional CMMC Status Date. An operational remediation plan does not confer Conditional Status.
Assessment planning
Location and observation
Not specifically listed in CAP P.11
This requirement is not specifically listed in CAP P.11. That does not establish that remote assessment is sufficient: the Lead CCA and C3PAO determine an adequate approach for the actual scope and evidence.
CAP §P.11, pages 10–11 ↗Check the source
References and related requirements
- DoD CMMC Assessment Guide, Level 2 ↗AU.L2-3.3.6; requirement and objectives, printed page 83. 2.13, September 2024.
- 32 CFR 170.24: Assessment findings and scoring ↗170.24(b) and (c)(2). Current electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
- 32 CFR 170.21: POA&M eligibility and closeout ↗170.21(a)(2) and (b). Current electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
- NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 ↗Requirement 3.3.6. February 2020, updated January 2021.
- NIST SP 800-171A ↗Assessment procedure 3.3.6. June 2018.
- Cyber AB CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) ↗P.11, printed pages 10-11; Level 2 certification assessment-location planning. 2.0, December 2024.
Program timing and contract applicability can change independently of these requirements. Check current DoD program notices and your solicitation or contract before making a compliance decision. Open the official DoD resource hub.