NIST SP 800-144
Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing
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Framework Domains (17)
Architecture
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-4 | Architecture and Service Selection |
| SP800-144-8 | Tenant Isolation Assurance |
Compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-12 | Compliance Mapping |
Data Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-5 | Data Classification and Handling in Cloud |
| SP800-144-6 | Encryption and Key Management |
Exit Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-15 | Portability and Interoperability |
| SP800-144-16 | Cloud Exit Strategy |
Governance and Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-1 | Cloud Governance Framework |
| SP800-144-2 | Cloud Risk Assessment |
| SP800-144-3 | Provider Trust Evaluation |
Identity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-7 | Identity and Access in Cloud |
NIST SP 800-144: Cloud Governance
Governance of cloud security (NIST SP 800-144)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST144-01 | Shared responsibility model definition |
| NIST144-02 | Cloud security policy and strategy |
| NIST144-03 | Cloud risk assessment |
| NIST144-04 | Regulatory compliance for cloud services |
| NIST144-05 | Cloud security roles and responsibilities |
NIST SP 800-144: Cloud Infrastructure Security
Securing cloud infrastructure (NIST SP 800-144)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST144-16 | Virtual network segmentation |
| NIST144-17 | Container and serverless security |
| NIST144-18 | Cloud workload protection |
| NIST144-19 | Image and template hardening |
| NIST144-20 | Cloud configuration management |
NIST SP 800-144: Cloud Operations & Monitoring
Operating and monitoring cloud securely (NIST SP 800-144)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST144-21 | Cloud security monitoring and logging |
| NIST144-22 | Incident response in cloud |
| NIST144-23 | Cloud vulnerability management |
| NIST144-24 | Cloud change management |
| NIST144-25 | Service level agreement management |
NIST SP 800-144: Data Protection in Cloud
Protecting data in cloud services (NIST SP 800-144)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST144-11 | Data classification for cloud |
| NIST144-12 | Encryption of cloud-stored data |
| NIST144-13 | Data residency and sovereignty |
| NIST144-14 | Data backup and recovery in cloud |
| NIST144-15 | Secure data deletion in cloud |
NIST SP 800-144: Identity & Access in Cloud
Identity management in cloud environments (NIST SP 800-144)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST144-06 | Cloud identity management |
| NIST144-07 | Multi-factor authentication for cloud |
| NIST144-08 | Privileged access in cloud environments |
| NIST144-09 | Federation and single sign-on |
| NIST144-10 | API security and access tokens |
Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-10 | Incident Response Coordination |
| SP800-144-18 | Configuration Management of Cloud Resources |
| SP800-144-19 | Continuous Monitoring of Cloud Services |
| SP800-144-20 | Service Level Management |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-17 | Personnel Security for Cloud Operations |
Privacy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-11 | Privacy Considerations in Cloud |
Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-9 | Availability and Resilience Planning |
Supply Chain
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-14 | Supply Chain and Subcontractor Oversight |
Visibility
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-144-13 | Auditing and Monitoring Visibility |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-144, you already cover:
C5 (Germany)
47%
21 controls mapped
Compare →CAIQ (CSA)
47%
21 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 27017
47%
21 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-144?
NIST SP 800-144 is a compliance framework from United States with 17 domains and 45 controls. Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-144 have?
NIST SP 800-144 has 45 controls organised across 17 domains. The largest domains are NIST SP 800-144: Cloud Governance (5 controls), NIST SP 800-144: Cloud Infrastructure Security (5 controls), NIST SP 800-144: Cloud Operations & Monitoring (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-144 map to?
NIST SP 800-144 maps to 661 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are C5 (Germany) (47% coverage), CAIQ (CSA) (47% coverage), ISO 27017 (47% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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