NIST SP 800-66
Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule: A Guide to Protecting Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)
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Framework Domains (8)
Business Associate Agreements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-4 | Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and Third-Party ePHI Governance |
Incident + Contingency + Evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-3 | Security Incident Procedures, Contingency Plan, and Evaluation |
Integration with NIST RMF, CSF, OCR Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-8 | Integration with NIST RMF, Cybersecurity Framework, and OCR Enforcement Posture |
Physical Safeguards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-5 | Physical Safeguards: Facility Access, Workstation Use and Security, Device and Media Controls |
Policies, Procedures, Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-7 | Policies, Procedures, Documentation, and Organisational Requirements |
Security Management Process - Risk Analysis and Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-1 | Security Management Process: Risk Analysis and Risk Management for ePHI |
Technical Safeguards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-6 | Technical Safeguards: Access Control, Audit Controls, Integrity, Person Authentication |
Workforce Security + Access + Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP66-2 | Workforce Security, Information Access Management, and Awareness Training |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-66?
NIST SP 800-66 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls. Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule: A Guide to Protecting Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-66 have?
NIST SP 800-66 has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Business Associate Agreements (1 controls), Incident + Contingency + Evaluation (1 controls), Integration with NIST RMF, CSF, OCR Enforcement (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-66 map to?
NIST SP 800-66 maps to 123 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Turkey KVKK (50% coverage), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (50% coverage), NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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