Does CMMC Level 1 require an incident response plan?

Last updated: 6/5/2025

CMMC Level 1 does not have a specific practice mandating a formal, documented incident response plan. However, practices like malicious code protection (SI domain) imply a need to react to security events. A basic plan is a good idea, even if not explicitly required at Level 1.

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