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FDA 21 CFR Part 11vsNIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements

See exactly how FDA 21 CFR Part 11 controls map to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
5
Gaps Found
38%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 maps to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements with 38% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 13 FDA 21 CFR Part 11 controls identifies 8 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in 21 CFR Part 11 Subpart A - General Provisions (Scope, Implementation, Definitions).

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21 CFR Part 11 Subpart B - Electronic Records (§11.10 Closed Systems)(2 mappings)

Part11.10Controls for closed systems (21 CFR §11.10)2 targets
3.2.1Account data storage minimised
3.9Encrypt Data on Removable Media

21 CFR Part 11 Subpart C - Electronic Signatures (§11.200 + §11.300 Components, Controls, ID Codes and Passwords)(2 mappings)

Part11.300Controls for identification codes and passwords (21 CFR §11.300)2 targets
3.7Establish and Maintain a Data Classification Scheme
3.7.1Key generation procedures

21 CFR Part 11 - Validation, Audit Trail, Operational Controls (§11.10(a) + (e) + (f))(4 mappings)

Part11.AccessAndAuthAccess control + authority + device checks (21 CFR §11.10(d) + (f) + (g) + (h))2 targets
3.10Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit
3.7.1Key generation procedures
Part11.AuditTrailAudit trail requirements - secure computer-generated time-stamped (21 CFR §11.10(e))
3.3.1Audit Record Creation
Part11.CSVComputer system validation + risk-based approach (21 CFR §11.10(a) + 2003 FDA Scope and Application Guidance + 2023 CSA draft)
3.11Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest

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What are the key differences between FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 has 13 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements covers 35 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (38% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in 21 CFR Part 11 Subpart A - General Provisions (Scope, Implementation, Definitions), where 2 FDA 21 CFR Part 11 controls have no direct NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements equivalent.

How many controls map between FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

Of 13 total FDA 21 CFR Part 11 controls, 5 map directly to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls — representing 38% coverage. The remaining 8 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping FDA 21 CFR Part 11 to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

8 FDA 21 CFR Part 11 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements. The highest concentration of gaps is in 21 CFR Part 11 Subpart A - General Provisions (Scope, Implementation, Definitions) with 2 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

The domain with the highest gap count is 21 CFR Part 11 Subpart A - General Provisions (Scope, Implementation, Definitions) (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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