NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
NIST Special Publication 800-171A provides assessment procedures and methodology for determining the effectiveness of the security requirements described in NIST SP 800-171. It is used by federal agencies, contractors, and assessors (including CMMC assessors) to evaluate whether Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protections are implemented and operating as intended.
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Framework Domains (5)
Access Control Assessment
Assessment procedures for access control requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 171A-AC-01 | Assess Account Management |
| 171A-AC-02 | Assess Access Enforcement |
| 171A-AC-03 | Assess Information Flow Enforcement |
| 171A-AC-04 | Assess Separation of Duties |
| 171A-AC-05 | Assess Least Privilege |
| 171A-AC-06 | Assess Remote Access Controls |
| 171A-AC-07 | Assess Wireless Access Controls |
Awareness and Training / Audit Assessment
Assessment procedures for awareness, training, and audit requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 171A-AT-01 | Assess Security Awareness Training |
| 171A-AT-02 | Assess Role-Based Security Training |
| 171A-AU-01 | Assess Audit Event Logging |
| 171A-AU-02 | Assess Audit Record Review and Reporting |
| 171A-AU-03 | Assess Audit Record Protection |
| 171A-AU-04 | Assess Audit Record Retention |
Configuration and Identification Assessment
Assessment procedures for configuration management and identification/authentication
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 171A-CM-01 | Assess Baseline Configuration |
| 171A-CM-02 | Assess Configuration Change Control |
| 171A-CM-03 | Assess Least Functionality |
| 171A-CM-04 | Assess Software Restrictions |
| 171A-IA-01 | Assess Identification and Authentication |
| 171A-IA-02 | Assess Multi-Factor Authentication |
| 171A-IA-03 | Assess Authenticator Management |
Incident Response and Maintenance Assessment
Assessment procedures for incident response, maintenance, and media protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 171A-IR-01 | Assess Incident Handling |
| 171A-IR-02 | Assess Incident Response Testing |
| 171A-MA-01 | Assess System Maintenance Controls |
| 171A-MA-02 | Assess Remote Maintenance |
| 171A-MP-01 | Assess Media Protection |
| 171A-MP-02 | Assess Media Transport Protection |
System Protection and Integrity Assessment
Assessment procedures for system protection, communications, and integrity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 171A-SC-01 | Assess Boundary Protection |
| 171A-SC-02 | Assess Cryptographic Protection |
| 171A-SC-03 | Assess Communications Protection |
| 171A-SI-01 | Assess Flaw Remediation |
| 171A-SI-02 | Assess Malicious Code Protection |
| 171A-SI-03 | Assess System Monitoring |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you already cover:
Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1
72%
23 controls mapped
Compare →TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
72%
23 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
69%
22 controls mapped
Compare →+ 484 more: AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) (69%), ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) (69%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a compliance framework from United States with 5 domains and 32 controls. NIST Special Publication 800-171A provides assessment procedures and methodology for determining the effectiveness of the security requirements described in NIST SP 800-171. It is used by federal agencies, contractors, and assessors (including CMMC assessors) to evaluate whether Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protections are implemented and operating as intended. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) have?
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) has 32 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Access Control Assessment (7 controls), Configuration and Identification Assessment (7 controls), Awareness and Training / Audit Assessment (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) map to?
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) maps to 487 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 (72% coverage), TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (72% coverage), NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security (69% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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