NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
NIST Special Publication 800-171A Revision 3 (2024) provides assessment procedures for the security requirements in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. It defines assessment objectives and methods (examine, interview, test) for each of the 110 security requirements protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal systems. Used by CMMC assessors, DoD contractors, and federal agencies to verify CUI protection compliance.
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements is a compliance framework from United States (NIST) with 3 domains and 15 controls that map to 296 other frameworks. The largest domains are System Protection and Communications (11 controls), Incident Response and Media Protection (3 controls), Awareness, Training, and Personnel (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
Awareness, Training, and Personnel
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 3.9.1 | Personnel Screening Assessment |
Incident Response and Media Protection
System Protection and Communications
System and communications protection, configuration management, and contingency planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 3.13.1 | Boundary Protection Assessment |
| FEDRAMP-CM-1 | Configuration Management Policy |
| FEDRAMP-CM-2 | Baseline Configuration |
| FEDRAMP-CM-6 | Configuration Settings |
| FEDRAMP-CP-9 | System Backup |
| FEDRAMP-SC-1 | System and Communications Protection Policy |
| FEDRAMP-SC-12 | Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management |
| FEDRAMP-SC-13 | Cryptographic Protection |
| FEDRAMP-SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest |
| FEDRAMP-SC-7 | Boundary Protection |
| FEDRAMP-SC-8 | Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements, you already cover:
PSD2 SCA
60%
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60%
9 controls mapped
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60%
9 controls mapped
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What is NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements and who does it apply to?
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements is a compliance framework from United States (NIST) with 3 domains and 15 controls. NIST Special Publication 800-171A Revision 3 (2024) provides assessment procedures for the security requirements in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. It defines assessment objectives and methods (examine, interview, test) for each of the 110 security requirements protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal systems. Used by CMMC assessors, DoD contractors, and federal agencies to verify CUI protection compliance. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements actually require?
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements has 15 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are System Protection and Communications (11 controls), Incident Response and Media Protection (3 controls), Awareness, Training, and Personnel (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements do I already cover?
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements maps to 296 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are PSD2 SCA (60% coverage), OSFI B-13 (60% coverage), Open Banking Security (60% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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