Understanding the Realities of Continuous Monitoring for the Affirming Official (D01a)
Per 32 CFR Part 170, each Organization Seeking Assessment must complete an annual assessment and affirmation. Understanding the realities of the CMMC Annual Affirmation requires a risk-informed Continuous Monitoring Plan, and the Affirming Official plays a critical role in understanding and enforcing that strategy across the organization. The real risk begins after the signature, when the organization must sustain compliance and generate defensible evidence, making the first 180 days a make-or-break period. This session shows how a risk-informed Continuous Monitoring strategy protects the organization and the Affirming Official, exposes hidden gems & gaps, and keeps the affirmation accurate, defensible, and CMMC-ready.