NIST SP 800-39
Managing Information Security Risk
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Framework Domains (8)
Assess Step (Risk Assessing)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-3 | Risk Assessing: Organisation, Mission, and System Level Assessments |
Frame Step (Risk Framing)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-2 | Risk Framing: Risk Frame Components and Trust |
Monitor Step (Risk Monitoring)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-5 | Risk Monitoring: Effectiveness, Changes, Compliance, and Reassessment Triggers |
Respond Step (Risk Responding)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-4 | Risk Responding: Identify, Evaluate, Decide, Implement |
Risk Executive Function
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-6 | Risk Executive Function and Cross-Tier Communication |
Roles and Governance Integration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-7 | Risk Management Roles, Responsibilities, and Integration with Governance |
Supply Chain, Sharing, Strategy Maintenance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-8 | Supply Chain Risk Management, Information Sharing, and Risk Management Strategy Maintenance |
Three-Tier Risk Management Hierarchy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP39-1 | Risk Management Strategy and Three-Tier Hierarchy (Tier 1, 2, 3) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-39, you already cover:
ISO 27005
38%
3 controls mapped
Compare →UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
38%
3 controls mapped
Compare →NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
38%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 96 more: AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System (38%), ISO/IEC 27003:2017 (38%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-39?
NIST SP 800-39 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls. Managing Information Security Risk It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-39 have?
NIST SP 800-39 has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Assess Step (Risk Assessing) (1 controls), Frame Step (Risk Framing) (1 controls), Monitor Step (Risk Monitoring) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-39 map to?
NIST SP 800-39 maps to 99 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27005 (38% coverage), UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers (38% coverage), NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) (38% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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