CMMC Level 2 · System & Communications Protection

CMMC Level 2 3.13.14: Voice Over Internet Protocol

3.13.14 — Voice Over Internet Protocol — is one of the 110 CMMC Level 2 requirements. This page gives the exact requirement text, every assessment objective, and what evidence an assessor will ask for.

Last reviewed: October 18, 2026

What this requirement asks

Control and monitor the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies.

This is a CMMC Level 2 requirement in the System & Communications Protection family, drawn from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. An assessor evaluates it objective by objective — every objective below must be supported by evidence, not just described in a policy.

Assessment objectives (2)

  • 3.13.14[a] — use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies is controlled
  • 3.13.14[b] — use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies is monitored

What an assessor examines

Examine:

  • System and communications protection policy
  • procedures addressing VoIP
  • VoIP usage restrictions
  • VoIP implementation guidance
  • system security plan
  • system design documentation
  • system audit logs and records
  • system configuration settings and associated documentation
  • system monitoring records
  • other relevant documents or records

Interview:

  • System or network administrators
  • personnel with information security responsibilities
  • personnel with responsibilities for managing VoIP

Test:

  • Organizational process for authorizing, monitoring, and controlling VoIP
  • mechanisms supporting or implementing authorizing, monitoring, and controlling VoIP

Evidence that defends it

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Check your readiness

Score this requirement against your own environment with the Level 2 self-assessment checklist, or estimate your SPRS score with the free CMMC compliance tool. Self-reported answers are planning signals only — they do not establish a verified or assessor-accepted result.

Frequently asked questions

Is 3.13.14 required for CMMC Level 2?

Yes. 3.13.14 (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is one of the 110 Level 2 requirements from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. Every assessment objective must be met with supporting evidence.

What evidence satisfies 3.13.14?

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Further reading

Related Athena pages and authoritative external references.

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