NIST Privacy Framework
NIST Privacy Framework v1.0. A privacy‑focused counterpart to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, organized into 5 core functions, 10 categories, and 30 subcategories.
NIST Privacy Framework is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 249 other frameworks. The largest domains are Communicate-P (1 controls), Control-P (1 controls), Govern-P (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Communicate-P
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-4 | Communicate-P - Privacy Notice, Transparency, and Individual Awareness |
Control-P
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-3 | Control-P - Privacy Controls, Data Management, and Disassociated Processing |
Govern-P
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-2 | Govern-P - Governance Policies, Risk Management Strategy, Awareness Training, and Monitoring |
Identify-P
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-1 | Identify-P - Business Environment, Data Processing Inventory, Ecosystem, and Risk Assessment |
Protect-P Access
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-5 | Protect-P Access Control (PR.AC-P) |
Protect-P Data Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-6 | Protect-P Data Security (PR.DS-P) |
Protect-P Maintenance and Technology
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-7 | Protect-P Maintenance and Protective Technology (PR.MA-P, PR.PT-P) |
Protect-P Processes
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTPF-8 | Protect-P Information Protection Processes (PR.PO-P) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST Privacy Framework, you already cover:
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
100%
8 controls mapped
Compare →South Korea ISMS-P
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 246 more: FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) (88%), ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT (88%)
See all 249 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 249 other frameworks
What is NIST Privacy Framework and who does it apply to?
NIST Privacy Framework is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls. NIST Privacy Framework v1.0. A privacy‑focused counterpart to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, organized into 5 core functions, 10 categories, and 30 subcategories. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does NIST Privacy Framework actually require?
NIST Privacy Framework has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Communicate-P (1 controls), Control-P (1 controls), Govern-P (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 Privacy Framework do I already cover?
NIST Privacy Framework maps to 249 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (100% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (88% coverage), NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (88% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement NIST Privacy Framework?
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