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NIST SP 800-190

United States
v2018
12 domains
45 controls

Application Container Security Guide

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Framework Domains (12)

Host OS

2 controls
Controls in the Host OS domain of NIST SP 800-1902 controls
CodeTitle
SP800-190-3.13Host Operating System Minimization
SP800-190-3.14Host Patch Management

Image Security

3 controls
Controls in the Image Security domain of NIST SP 800-1903 controls
CodeTitle
SP800-190-3.1Container Image Vulnerability Management
SP800-190-3.2Image Configuration Hardening
SP800-190-3.3Embedded Secrets in Images

NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Governance

5 controls

Governance of cloud security (NIST SP 800-190)

Controls in the NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Governance domain of NIST SP 800-1905 controls
CodeTitle
NIST190-01Shared responsibility model definition
NIST190-02Cloud security policy and strategy
NIST190-03Cloud risk assessment
NIST190-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
NIST190-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities

NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Infrastructure Security

5 controls

Securing cloud infrastructure (NIST SP 800-190)

Controls in the NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Infrastructure Security domain of NIST SP 800-1905 controls
CodeTitle
NIST190-16Virtual network segmentation
NIST190-17Container and serverless security
NIST190-18Cloud workload protection
NIST190-19Image and template hardening
NIST190-20Cloud configuration management

NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Operations & Monitoring

5 controls

Operating and monitoring cloud securely (NIST SP 800-190)

Controls in the NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Operations & Monitoring domain of NIST SP 800-1905 controls
CodeTitle
NIST190-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
NIST190-22Incident response in cloud
NIST190-23Cloud vulnerability management
NIST190-24Cloud change management
NIST190-25Service level agreement management

NIST SP 800-190: Data Protection in Cloud

5 controls

Protecting data in cloud services (NIST SP 800-190)

Controls in the NIST SP 800-190: Data Protection in Cloud domain of NIST SP 800-1905 controls
CodeTitle
NIST190-11Data classification for cloud
NIST190-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
NIST190-13Data residency and sovereignty
NIST190-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
NIST190-15Secure data deletion in cloud

NIST SP 800-190: Identity & Access in Cloud

5 controls

Identity management in cloud environments (NIST SP 800-190)

Controls in the NIST SP 800-190: Identity & Access in Cloud domain of NIST SP 800-1905 controls
CodeTitle
NIST190-06Cloud identity management
NIST190-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
NIST190-08Privileged access in cloud environments
NIST190-09Federation and single sign-on
NIST190-10API security and access tokens

Operations

2 controls
Controls in the Operations domain of NIST SP 800-1902 controls
CodeTitle
SP800-190-3.16Container Logging and Visibility
SP800-190-3.18Incident Response for Containers

Orchestrator

5 controls
Controls in the Orchestrator domain of NIST SP 800-1905 controls
CodeTitle
SP800-190-3.10Network Segmentation Between Pods
SP800-190-3.11Mixed Sensitivity Workload Isolation
SP800-190-3.7Orchestrator Authentication
SP800-190-3.8Orchestrator Authorization with RBAC
SP800-190-3.9Pod Security Standards

Registry

2 controls
Controls in the Registry domain of NIST SP 800-1902 controls
CodeTitle
SP800-190-3.5Registry Authentication and Authorization
SP800-190-3.6Registry Image Freshness

Runtime

4 controls
Controls in the Runtime domain of NIST SP 800-1904 controls
CodeTitle
SP800-190-3.12Container Runtime Hardening
SP800-190-3.15Container File System Integrity
SP800-190-3.17Runtime Threat Detection
SP800-190-3.20Secrets Management at Runtime

Supply Chain

2 controls
Controls in the Supply Chain domain of NIST SP 800-1902 controls
CodeTitle
SP800-190-3.19Supply Chain Risk for Third Party Images
SP800-190-3.4Image Trust and Provenance

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with NIST SP 800-190, you already cover:

Maps to 211 other frameworks

45 total controls
ISO 27018
19 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
42%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
19 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
42%
ISO 27017
19 source controls mapped|21 target controls covered
42%
Azure Security Benchmark
19 source controls mapped|20 target controls covered
42%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
13 source controls mapped|27 target controls covered
29%
NIST Privacy Framework
13 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
29%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
12 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
27%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
12 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
27%
24%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
11 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
24%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
10 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
22%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
10 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
22%
SLSA
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
22%
PTES
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
22%
OWASP SAMM
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
22%
OpenSSF Scorecard
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 800-92
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 800-88
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 800-63-4
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 800-61
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
22%
ISO 27043
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
22%
ISO/SAE 21434
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
22%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
API 1164
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 1800-32
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
20%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
9 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
20%
ISO 27019
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
20%
IEC 62443
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
20%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
9 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
20%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
8 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
18%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
18%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
18%
PSD2 SCA
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
OSFI B-13
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
Open Banking Security
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
South Korea PIPA
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
APRA CPS 234
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
PCI PIN Security
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
PCI P2PE
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
PCI SSF
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-66
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
ISO 27799
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
ISO 13485
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
16%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
Virginia CDPA
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Vietnam PDPD
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Uruguay DPL
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Texas Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Taiwan PDPA
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Qatar DPL
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Privacy Act 2020
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
POPIA
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
PDPA Thailand
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
PDPA Singapore
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
13%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Bahrain PDPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
APPI
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
ISO 20000-1
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
SOC 2
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
UK AI Regulation Framework
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
OECD AI Principles
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
Peru DPL
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
ITIL 4
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
FedRAMP High
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
FedRAMP Moderate
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
ISO 19011
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
9%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
9%
GDPR
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
9%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO 22320:2018
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO 26000:2010
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-171
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
SASB Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 31000:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
WCAG 2.2
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 45001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 30401
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 37001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 55001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 37301
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 9001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22317
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22318
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22316
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
TCFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 37002:2021 - Whistleblowing Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27050 - Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIST SP 800-190?

NIST SP 800-190 is a compliance framework from United States with 12 domains and 45 controls. Application Container Security Guide It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does NIST SP 800-190 have?

NIST SP 800-190 has 45 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Governance (5 controls), NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Infrastructure Security (5 controls), NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Operations & Monitoring (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does NIST SP 800-190 map to?

NIST SP 800-190 maps to 211 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27018 (42% coverage), AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar (42% coverage), ISO 27017 (42% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I get started with NIST SP 800-190 compliance?

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