NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2
Administrative

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 164.308(a)(5)(i): Security Awareness and Training (Standard)

Implement a security awareness and training program for all workforce members. NIST recommends role-based content, onboarding plus annual refresh, and reinforcement reminders.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 69 controls across 30 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

CIS Controls v8 · 6 controls

  • CIS-14.1 Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness Program
  • CIS-14.2 Train Workforce Members to Recognize Social Engineering Attacks
  • CIS-14.4 Train Workforce on Data Handling Best Practices
  • CIS-14.6 Train Workforce Members on Recognizing and Reporting Security Incidents
  • CIS-14.9 Conduct Role-Specific Security Awareness and Skills Training
  • CIS-16.1 Establish and Maintain a Secure Application Development Process

PCI DSS 4.0 · 6 controls

  • 12.6.2 12.6.2 Awareness program reviewed annually and updated
  • 12.6.3 12.6.3 Security awareness training on hire and annually with acknowledgment
  • 12.6.3.1 12.6.3.1 Awareness training covers phishing and social engineering
  • 12.6.3.2 12.6.3.2 Awareness training covers acceptable use of end-user technologies
  • 6.2.1 6.2.1 Secure development of bespoke and custom software
  • 9.5.1.3 9.5.1.3 Training for personnel in POI environments

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 5 controls

SOC 2 · 5 controls

  • SOC2-CC1.4 CC1.4 Attracting, developing and retaining competent people (COSO principle 4)
  • SOC2-CC2.2 CC2.2 Internal communication of objectives and control responsibilities (COSO principle 14)
  • SOC2-CC5.1 CC5.1 Selecting control activities that mitigate risk (COSO principle 10)
  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC7.1 CC7.1 Detecting configuration changes and new vulnerabilities

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 3 controls

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • AT-1 Policy and Procedures
  • AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
  • AT-3 Role-Based Training

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • AT-1 Policy and Procedures
  • AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
  • AT-3 Role-Based Training

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-181 · 3 controls

ANSSI Guide d'hygiene informatique (42 mesures, v2.0) · 2 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-01 Train Operational Teams in Information System Security
  • ANSSI-HYG-02 Raise User Awareness of Basic Security Practice

APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System · 2 controls

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents · 2 controls

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-DEV-04 Safety training and awareness programme regarding continuous software delivery and associated systems, components or tools
  • C5-HR-03 Security training and awareness programme

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

ISO 22301:2019 · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 6.3 Information security awareness, education and training
  • 8.7 Protection against malware

ISO 27701:2019 · 2 controls

  • 5.5.3 Awareness
  • 7.4 Privacy by design and privacy by default

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 2 controls

  • NIST-CSF-PR.AT-01 Personnel are provided with awareness and training so that they possess the knowledge and skills to perform general tasks with cybersecurity risks in mind
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AT-02 Individuals in specialized roles are provided with awareness and training so that they possess the knowledge and skills to perform relevant tasks with cybersecurity risks in mind

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-172 · 2 controls

  • 3.2.1e Provide Awareness Training on Advanced Persistent Threat
  • 3.2.2e Practical Exercises in Awareness Training

APRA CPS 220 Risk Management · 1 control

  • CPS220-P30 Minimum Contents of the Risk Management Strategy

APRA CPS 234 · 1 control

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar · 1 control

Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) · 1 control

  • AUCDR-IS-6 Information security training and awareness program

Australia My Health Records Act 2012 · 1 control

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards · 1 control

  • AEO-10 Education, Training and Awareness

CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) · 1 control

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 6.3 Information security awareness, education and training

NIST SP 800-218 · 1 control

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-SC.7 Educate Users on Strong Passwords

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