NIST SP 800-37
Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Security Engineering Approach for the Federal Government
NIST SP 800-37 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 94 other frameworks. The largest domains are Cross-Cutting Roles and Functions (1 controls), RMF Step 0 - Prepare (1 controls), RMF Step 1 - Categorize (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Cross-Cutting Roles and Functions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-8 | RMF Cross-Cutting: Roles, Risk Executive Function, Automation, Privacy, SCRM, ATO Maintenance |
RMF Step 0 - Prepare
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-1 | RMF Prepare Step: Organisation-Level and System-Level Preparation |
RMF Step 1 - Categorize
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-2 | RMF Categorize Step: Information and System Categorisation |
RMF Step 2 - Select
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-3 | RMF Select Step: Security and Privacy Control Selection |
RMF Step 3 - Implement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-4 | RMF Implement Step: Control Implementation and Documentation |
RMF Step 4 - Assess
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-5 | RMF Assess Step: Control Assessment and Independent Assessor |
RMF Step 5 - Authorize
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-6 | RMF Authorize Step: Authorisation Decision and ATO |
RMF Step 6 - Monitor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP37-7 | RMF Monitor Step: Continuous Monitoring and Ongoing Authorisation |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-37, you already cover:
FBI CJIS Security Policy
50%
4 controls mapped
Compare →UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
50%
4 controls mapped
Compare →ISO/IEC 27003:2017
50%
4 controls mapped
Compare →+ 91 more: EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation (50%), South Korea ISMS-P (50%)
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What is NIST SP 800-37 and who does it apply to?
NIST SP 800-37 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls. Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Security Engineering Approach for the Federal Government It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does NIST SP 800-37 actually require?
NIST SP 800-37 has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Cross-Cutting Roles and Functions (1 controls), RMF Step 0 - Prepare (1 controls), RMF Step 1 - Categorize (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 SP 800-37 do I already cover?
NIST SP 800-37 maps to 94 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FBI CJIS Security Policy (50% coverage), UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers (50% coverage), ISO/IEC 27003:2017 (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement NIST SP 800-37?
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