Which outcome involves developing a plan of action and milestones detailing remediation plans for unacceptable risks identified in security and privacy assessment reports?

• A. Remediation plans are detailed in a plan of action and milestones for unacceptable risks.
• B. The information system and environment changes are monitored in accordance with the continuous monitoring strategy.
• C. A plan of action and milestones detailing remediation plans for unacceptable risks identified in security and privacy assessment reports is developed.
• D. Ongoing assessments of control effectiveness are conducted.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is documenting how to handle risks that are deemed unacceptable after a security and privacy assessment. In RMF, once assessment results reveal weaknesses that cannot be accepted, the organization creates a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M). This artifact lays out the remediation actions, assigns responsibilities, and sets target dates so those risks can be tracked and resolved over time. Developing a POA&M that details the remediation plans for the identified unacceptable risks is the concrete outcome that organizes and communicates the steps needed to bring those risks down to acceptable levels. The other options describe ongoing monitoring or reassessment activities, which are important for staying informed but do not capture the act of producing the POA&M as the remediation tracking tool.