NIST Special Publication 800-53 and 800-171
Introduction
NIST Special Publication 800-53 and 800-171
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Special Publication 800-53 is a list of controls supporting resilient and secure systems. NIST offers one of the best cyber security guidelines for federal agencies in the United States of America to maintain their information security systems. It allows federal agencies to recommend privacy and security controls for organizations to protect them against cyber-attacks and security issues
We at Levithan Technologies can help you in the assessment and attestation of NIST 800-171 compliance. We also help you in gathering and organizing evidence that can help your organization get the CMMC Level 3 certification.
NIST 800-53 Control Families-
The NIST Special Publication 800-53 provides controls that are operational, technical, and management standards and guidelines used by information systems to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations.
- Supports secure and resilient federal information systems by offering guidance on implementing safeguards.
- Focuses on maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
- Control families include access control, incident response, system protection, and audit controls.
- Applicable to federal agencies and organizations handling sensitive data.