NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 Moderate baseline, the federal control set for information systems assessed at moderate impact level.
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Framework Domains (20)
AC Access Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| AC-11 | Device Lock |
| AC-11(1) | Device Lock | Pattern-hiding Displays. Conceal, via the device lock, information previously visible on the display with a publicly viewable image |
| AC-12 | Session Termination |
| AC-14 | Permitted Actions Without Identification or Authentication |
| AC-17 | Remote Access |
| AC-17(1) | Monitoring and Control |
| AC-17(2) | Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption |
| AC-17(3) | Managed Access Control Points |
| AC-17(4) | Privileged Commands and Access |
| AC-18 | Wireless Access |
| AC-18(1) | Authentication and Encryption |
| AC-18(3) | Wireless Access | Disable Wireless Networking. Disable, when not intended for use, wireless networking capabilities embedded within system components prior to issuance and deployment |
| AC-19 | Access Control for Mobile Devices |
| AC-19(5) | Full Device or Container-Based Encryption |
| AC-2 | Account Management |
| AC-2(1) | Automated System Account Management |
| AC-2(13) | Disable Accounts for High-Risk Individuals |
| AC-2(2) | Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management |
| AC-2(3) | Disable Accounts |
| AC-2(4) | Automated Audit Actions |
| AC-2(5) | Inactivity Logout |
| AC-20 | Use of External Systems |
| AC-20(1) | Limits on Authorized Use |
| AC-20(2) | Portable Storage Devices Restricted Use |
| AC-21 | Information Sharing |
| AC-22 | Publicly Accessible Content |
| AC-3 | Access Enforcement |
| AC-4 | Information Flow Enforcement |
| AC-5 | Separation of Duties |
| AC-6 | Least Privilege |
| AC-6(1) | Authorize Access to Security Functions |
| AC-6(10) | Prohibit Non-Privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions |
| AC-6(2) | Non-Privileged Access for Nonsecurity Functions |
| AC-6(5) | Privileged Accounts |
| AC-6(7) | Review of User Privileges |
| AC-6(9) | Log Use of Privileged Functions |
| AC-7 | Unsuccessful Logon Attempts |
| AC-8 | System Use Notification |
AT Awareness and Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AT-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| AT-2 | Literacy Training and Awareness |
| AT-2(2) | Insider Threat |
| AT-2(3) | Social Engineering and Mining |
| AT-3 | Role-Based Training |
| AT-4 | Training Records |
AU Audit and Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| AU-11 | Audit Record Retention |
| AU-12 | Audit Record Generation |
| AU-2 | Event Logging |
| AU-3 | Content of Audit Records |
| AU-3(1) | Additional Audit Information |
| AU-4 | Audit Log Storage Capacity |
| AU-5 | Response to Audit Logging Process Failures |
| AU-6 | Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting |
| AU-6(1) | Automated Process Integration |
| AU-6(3) | Correlate Audit Record Repositories |
| AU-7 | Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation |
| AU-7(1) | Automatic Processing |
| AU-8 | Time Stamps |
| AU-9 | Protection of Audit Information |
| AU-9(4) | Access by Subset of Privileged Users |
CA Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CA-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| CA-2 | Control Assessments |
| CA-2(1) | Independent Assessors |
| CA-3 | Information Exchange |
| CA-5 | Plan of Action and Milestones |
| CA-6 | Authorization |
| CA-7 | Continuous Monitoring |
| CA-7(1) | Independent Assessment |
| CA-7(4) | Continuous Monitoring | Risk Monitoring. Ensure risk monitoring is an integral part of the continuous monitoring strategy that includes the following: (a) Effectiveness monitoring; (b) Compliance monitoring; and (c) Change monitoring |
| CA-9 | Internal System Connections |
CM Configuration Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| CM-10 | Software Usage Restrictions |
| CM-11 | User-Installed Software |
| CM-12 | Information Location. a. Identify and document the location of [Assignment: organization-defined information] and the specific system components on which the information is processed and stored; b. Identify and document the users who have access |
| CM-12(1) | Information Location | Automated Tools to Support Information Location. Use automated tools to identify [Assignment: organization-defined information by information type] on [Assignment: organization-defined system components] to ensure controls are in place to protect organizational |
| CM-2 | Baseline Configuration |
| CM-2(2) | Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency |
| CM-2(3) | Retention of Previous Configurations |
| CM-2(7) | Configure Systems and Components for High-Risk Areas |
| CM-3 | Configuration Change Control |
| CM-3(2) | Testing, Validation, and Documentation of Changes |
| CM-3(4) | Security and Privacy Representatives |
| CM-4 | Impact Analyses |
| CM-4(2) | Impact Analyses | Verification of Controls. After system changes, verify that the impacted controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with regard to meeting the security and privacy requirements |
| CM-5 | Access Restrictions for Change |
| CM-6 | Configuration Settings |
| CM-7 | Least Functionality |
| CM-7(1) | Periodic Review |
| CM-7(2) | Prevent Program Execution |
| CM-7(5) | Authorized Software Allow-by-Exception |
| CM-8 | System Component Inventory |
| CM-8(1) | Updates During Installation and Removal |
| CM-8(3) | Automated Unauthorized Component Detection |
| CM-9 | Configuration Management Plan |
CP Contingency Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CP-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| CP-10 | System Recovery and Reconstitution |
| CP-10(2) | System Recovery and Reconstitution | Transaction Recovery. Implement transaction recovery for systems that are transaction-based |
| CP-2 | Contingency Plan |
| CP-2(1) | Coordinate with Related Plans |
| CP-2(3) | Resume Mission and Business Functions |
| CP-2(8) | Contingency Plan | Identify Critical Assets. Identify critical system assets supporting [Selection: all; essential] mission and business functions |
| CP-3 | Contingency Training |
| CP-4 | Contingency Plan Testing |
| CP-4(1) | Coordinate with Related Plans |
| CP-6 | Alternate Storage Site |
| CP-6(1) | Alternate Storage Site | Separation from Primary Site. Identify an alternate storage site that is sufficiently separated from the primary storage site to reduce susceptibility to the same threats |
| CP-6(3) | Alternate Storage Site | Accessibility. Identify potential accessibility problems to the alternate storage site in the event of an area-wide disruption or disaster and outline explicit mitigation actions |
| CP-7 | Alternate Processing Site |
| CP-7(1) | Alternate Processing Site | Separation from Primary Site. Identify an alternate processing site that is sufficiently separated from the primary processing site to reduce susceptibility to the same threats |
| CP-7(2) | Alternate Processing Site | Accessibility. Identify potential accessibility problems to alternate processing sites in the event of an area-wide disruption or disaster and outlines explicit mitigation actions |
| CP-7(3) | Alternate Processing Site | Priority of Service. Develop alternate processing site agreements that contain priority-of-service provisions in accordance with availability requirements (including recovery time objectives) |
| CP-8 | Telecommunications Services |
| CP-8(1) | Telecommunications Services | Priority of Service Provisions. (a) Develop primary and alternate telecommunications service agreements that contain priority-of-service provisions in accordance with availability requirements (including recovery time objectives); and (b) Request Telecommunications Service Priority |
| CP-8(2) | Telecommunications Services | Single Points of Failure. Obtain alternate telecommunications services to reduce the likelihood of sharing a single point of failure with primary telecommunications services |
| CP-9 | System Backup |
| CP-9(1) | Testing for Reliability and Integrity |
| CP-9(8) | System Backup | Cryptographic Protection. Implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure and modification of [Assignment: organization-defined backup information] |
IA Identification and Authentication
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IA-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| IA-11 | Re-Authentication |
| IA-12 | Identity Proofing. a. Identity proof users that require accounts for logical access to systems based on appropriate identity assurance level requirements as specified in applicable standards and guidelines; b. Resolve user identities to a |
| IA-2 | Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) |
| IA-3 | Device Identification and Authentication |
| IA-4 | Identifier Management |
| IA-5 | Authenticator Management |
| IA-6 | Authentication Feedback |
| IA-7 | Cryptographic Module Authentication |
| IA-8 | Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users) |
IR Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| IR-2 | Incident Response Training |
| IR-3 | Incident Response Testing |
| IR-4 | Incident Handling |
| IR-5 | Incident Monitoring |
| IR-6 | Incident Reporting |
| IR-7 | Incident Response Assistance |
| IR-8 | Incident Response Plan |
MA Maintenance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MA-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| MA-2 | Controlled Maintenance |
| MA-3 | Maintenance Tools. a. Approve, control, and monitor the use of system maintenance tools; and b. Review previously approved system maintenance tools [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] |
| MA-4 | Nonlocal Maintenance |
| MA-5 | Maintenance Personnel |
| MA-6 | Timely Maintenance. Obtain maintenance support and/or spare parts for [Assignment: organization-defined system components] within [Assignment: organization-defined time period] of failure |
MP Media Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MP-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| MP-2 | Media Access |
| MP-3 | Media Marking |
| MP-4 | Media Storage |
| MP-5 | Media Transport |
| MP-6 | Media Sanitization |
| MP-7 | Media Use |
PE Physical and Environmental Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PE-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| PE-10 | Emergency Shutoff. a. Provide the capability of shutting off power to [Assignment: organization-defined system or individual system components] in emergency situations; b. Place emergency shutoff switches or devices in [Assignment: organization-defined location by system |
| PE-11 | Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power |
| PE-12 | Emergency Lighting |
| PE-13 | Fire Protection |
| PE-14 | Environmental Controls |
| PE-15 | Water Damage Protection. Protect the system from damage resulting from water leakage by providing master shutoff or isolation valves that are accessible, working properly, and known to key personnel |
| PE-16 | Delivery and Removal |
| PE-17 | Alternate Work Site |
| PE-2 | Physical Access Authorizations |
| PE-3 | Physical Access Control |
| PE-4 | Access Control for Transmission. Control physical access to [Assignment: organization-defined system distribution and transmission lines] within organizational facilities using [Assignment: organization-defined security controls] |
| PE-5 | Access Control for Output Devices. Control physical access to output from [Assignment: organization-defined output devices] to prevent unauthorized individuals from obtaining the output |
| PE-6 | Monitoring Physical Access |
| PE-8 | Visitor Access Records |
| PE-9 | Power Equipment and Cabling. Protect power equipment and power cabling for the system from damage and destruction |
PL Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PL-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| PL-10 | Baseline Selection. Select a control baseline for the system |
| PL-11 | Baseline Tailoring. Tailor the selected control baseline by applying specified tailoring actions |
| PL-2 | System Security and Privacy Plans |
| PL-4 | Rules of Behavior |
| PL-8 | Security and Privacy Architectures |
PM Program Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PM-1 | Information Security Program Plan |
| PM-10 | Authorization Process |
| PM-11 | Mission and Business Process Definition |
| PM-12 | Insider Threat Program |
| PM-13 | Security and Privacy Workforce |
| PM-14 | Testing, Training, and Monitoring |
| PM-15 | Security and Privacy Groups and Associations |
| PM-16 | Threat Awareness Program |
| PM-17 | Protecting CUI on External Systems |
| PM-18 | Privacy Program Plan |
| PM-19 | Privacy Program Leadership Role |
| PM-2 | Information Security Program Leadership Role |
| PM-20 | Dissemination of Privacy Program Information |
| PM-21 | Accounting of Disclosures |
| PM-22 | Personally Identifiable Information Quality Management |
| PM-23 | Data Governance Body |
| PM-24 | Data Integrity Board |
| PM-25 | Minimization of PII Used in Testing, Training, and Research |
| PM-26 | Complaint Management |
| PM-27 | Privacy Reporting |
| PM-28 | Risk Framing |
| PM-29 | Risk Management Program Leadership Roles |
| PM-3 | Information Security and Privacy Resources |
| PM-30 | Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy |
| PM-31 | Continuous Monitoring Strategy |
| PM-32 | Purposing |
| PM-4 | Plan of Action and Milestones Process |
| PM-5 | System Inventory |
| PM-6 | Measures of Performance |
| PM-7 | Enterprise Architecture |
| PM-8 | Critical Infrastructure Plan |
| PM-9 | Risk Management Strategy |
PS Personnel Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PS-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| PS-2 | Position Risk Designation |
| PS-3 | Personnel Screening |
| PS-4 | Personnel Termination |
| PS-5 | Personnel Transfer |
| PS-6 | Access Agreements |
| PS-7 | External Personnel Security |
| PS-8 | Personnel Sanctions |
| PS-9 | Position Descriptions. Incorporate security and privacy roles and responsibilities into organizational position descriptions |
PT PII Processing and Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PT-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| PT-2 | Authority to Process PII |
| PT-3 | PII Processing Purposes |
| PT-4 | Consent |
| PT-5 | Privacy Notice |
| PT-6 | System of Records Notice |
| PT-7 | Specific Categories of PII |
| PT-8 | Computer Matching Requirements |
RA Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RA-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| RA-2 | Security Categorization |
| RA-3 | Risk Assessment |
| RA-5 | Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning |
| RA-7 | Risk Response |
| RA-9 | Criticality Analysis. Identify critical system components and functions by performing a criticality analysis for [Assignment: organization-defined systems, system components, or system services] at [Assignment: organization-defined decision points in the system development life cycle] |
SA System and Services Acquisition
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| SA-10 | Developer Configuration Management |
| SA-11 | Developer Testing and Evaluation |
| SA-15 | Development Process, Standards, and Tools. a. Require the developer of the system, system component, or system service to follow a documented development process that: 1. Explicitly addresses security and privacy requirements; 2. Identifies the |
| SA-2 | Allocation of Resources |
| SA-22 | Unsupported System Components. a. Replace system components when support for the components is no longer available from the developer, vendor, or manufacturer; or b. Provide the following options for alternative sources for continued support |
| SA-3 | System Development Life Cycle |
| SA-4 | Acquisition Process |
| SA-5 | System Documentation |
| SA-8 | Security and Privacy Engineering Principles |
| SA-9 | External System Services |
SC System and Communications Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SC-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| SC-10 | Network Disconnect |
| SC-12 | Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management |
| SC-13 | Cryptographic Protection |
| SC-15 | Collaborative Computing Devices and Applications |
| SC-17 | Public Key Infrastructure Certificates |
| SC-18 | Mobile Code |
| SC-2 | Separation of System and User Functionality |
| SC-20 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Authoritative) |
| SC-21 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Recursive or Caching Resolver) |
| SC-22 | Architecture and Provisioning for Name/Address Resolution Service |
| SC-23 | Session Authenticity |
| SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest |
| SC-39 | Process Isolation |
| SC-4 | Information in Shared System Resources |
| SC-5 | Denial-of-Service Protection |
| SC-7 | Boundary Protection |
| SC-8 | Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity |
SI System and Information Integrity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SI-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| SI-10 | Information Input Validation |
| SI-11 | Error Handling |
| SI-12 | Information Management and Retention |
| SI-16 | Memory Protection |
| SI-2 | Flaw Remediation |
| SI-3 | Malicious Code Protection |
| SI-4 | System Monitoring |
| SI-5 | Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives |
| SI-7 | Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity |
| SI-8 | Spam Protection |
SR Supply Chain Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | Policy and Procedures (SR-1) |
| SR-10 | Inspection of Systems or Components (SR-10) |
| SR-11 | Component Authenticity (SR-11) |
| SR-12 | Component Disposal (SR-12) |
| SR-2 | Supply Chain Risk Management Plan (SR-2) |
| SR-3 | Supply Chain Controls and Processes (SR-3) |
| SR-5 | Acquisition Strategies, Tools, and Methods (SR-5) |
| SR-6 | Supplier Assessments and Reviews (SR-6) |
| SR-8 | Notification Agreements (SR-8) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE, you already cover:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
85%
235 controls mapped
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85%
233 controls mapped
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81%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE?
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE is a compliance framework from United States with 20 domains and 275 controls. NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 Moderate baseline, the federal control set for information systems assessed at moderate impact level. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE have?
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE has 275 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are AC Access Control (39 controls), PM Program Management (32 controls), CM Configuration Management (24 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE map to?
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE maps to 292 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (85% coverage), ISO 27002:2022 (85% coverage), SOC 2 (81% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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