CMMC Level 1 · Assessment ObjectiveSEC / OBJMP.L1-b.1.vii(a)
Media Protection · MP.L1-b.1.vii(a)
System media containing FCI is sanitized or destroyed before disposal
An assessment objective under requirement MP.L1-b.1.vii, Media Disposal, in the Media Protection domain.
Objective Statement
system media containing FCI is sanitized or destroyed before disposal
Source · NIST SP 800-171A
Objective identity
- Framework
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification · Level 1
- Domain
- Media Protection (MP)
- Objective ID
- MP.L1-b.1.vii(a)
- Parent Requirement
- MP.L1-b.1.vii · Sanitize or destroy media before disposal or reuse
Assessment Procedures
The official government assessment method for this objective, from NIST SP 800-171A. An assessor examines artifacts, interviews people, and tests mechanisms to determine the result.
Examine
- Media protection policy
- procedures addressing media sanitization and disposal
- system security plan
- media sanitization records
- other relevant documents or records
Interview
- Personnel with media sanitization responsibilities
- personnel with information security responsibilities
Test
- Organizational processes for media sanitization
- mechanisms supporting or implementing media sanitization
Related Objectives
Source Authority
- Primary Authority
- NIST SP 800-171A
- Requirement Authority
- FAR 52.204-21(b)(1)
- Program Authority
- 32 CFR 170.15(c)(1)(ii) Table 2
- Framework Version
- CMMC Assessment Guide, Level 1 v2.13 (September 2024)
- Effective Date
- 2024-12-16
- Last Verified
- 2026-08
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