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NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity

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14 domains
33 controls

Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 73.54, 'Cyber Security Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors,' establishes cybersecurity requirements for nuclear power reactors. It requires licensees to provide high assurance that digital computer, communication systems, and networks associated with safety, security, and emergency preparedness functions are protected against cyber threats, that they maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of safety‑related digital assets, and that they implement a comprehensive cyber security program consistent with NRC guidance.

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NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity is a compliance framework from United States with 14 domains and 33 controls that map to 163 other frameworks. The largest domains are 10 CFR 73.54 Programme Requirements (6 controls), Regulatory Guide 5.71 Appendix C Security Controls (5 controls), Technical Controls for Critical Digital Assets (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (14)

10 CFR 73.54 Programme Requirements

6 controls

10 CFR 73.54 Programme Requirements

Controls in the 10 CFR 73.54 Programme Requirements domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity6 controls
CodeTitle
NRC-73.54(a)Cyber Security Program Scope
NRC-73.54(c)Cyber Security Plan
NRC-73.54(d)(1)Senior Responsible Officer Accountability
NRC-73.54(d)(2)Cyber Security Roles and Responsibilities
NRC-73.54(d)(3)Training, Awareness, and Qualification
NRC-73.54(h)Cyber Security Program Review

Access Control + Media + Devices

1 controls
Controls in the Access Control + Media + Devices domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-5Access Control, Authentication, Removable Media, and Portable Devices

Attack Mitigation and Monitoring

3 controls

Attack Mitigation and Monitoring

Controls in the Attack Mitigation and Monitoring domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity3 controls
CodeTitle
NRC-73.54(e)(1)Attack Mitigation Capability
NRC-73.54(e)(2)Mitigation of Adverse Impact
NRC-73.54(g)Ongoing Monitoring and Assessment

Critical Digital Asset Identification

1 controls
Controls in the Critical Digital Asset Identification domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-2Critical Digital Asset (CDA) Identification, Scope, and Boundary

Critical Digital Assets and Defensive Architecture

4 controls

Critical Digital Assets and Defensive Architecture

Controls in the Critical Digital Assets and Defensive Architecture domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity4 controls
CodeTitle
NRC-73.54(b)(1)Critical Digital Asset Identification
NRC-73.54(b)(2)Defensive Architecture
NRC-73.54(b)(3)Application of Security Controls to CDAs
NRC-73.54(f)Defense in Depth

Cybersecurity Plan and Programme

1 controls
Controls in the Cybersecurity Plan and Programme domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-1Cybersecurity Plan, Programme Establishment, and NRC Submission

Defensive Architecture

1 controls
Controls in the Defensive Architecture domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-3Defensive Architecture, Multi-Layer Defense, and Network Segregation

Incident Reporting and Records

2 controls

Incident Reporting and Records

Controls in the Incident Reporting and Records domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity2 controls
CodeTitle
NRC-Incident-ReportingCyber Incident Reporting to NRC
NRC-RecordsRecords of Cyber Security Program

Monitoring, IR, Reporting, Contingency

1 controls
Controls in the Monitoring, IR, Reporting, Contingency domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-7Monitoring, Assessment, Incident Response, Reporting, and Contingency

Programme Oversight and Records

1 controls
Controls in the Programme Oversight and Records domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-8Programme Oversight, Independent Review, Documentation, Training, Supply Chain

Regulatory Guide 5.71 Appendix C Security Controls

5 controls

Regulatory Guide 5.71 Appendix C Security Controls

Controls in the Regulatory Guide 5.71 Appendix C Security Controls domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity5 controls
CodeTitle
RG5.71-C.3Cyber Security Training
RG5.71-C.4Incident Response Plan
RG5.71-C.5Recovery and Restoration
RG5.71-C.6Configuration Management
RG5.71-C.7Continuous Monitoring

Security Controls Implementation

1 controls
Controls in the Security Controls Implementation domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-4Security Controls Implementation per NRC RG 5.71 Appendix B/C

Technical Controls for Critical Digital Assets

5 controls

Technical Controls for Critical Digital Assets

Controls in the Technical Controls for Critical Digital Assets domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity5 controls
CodeTitle
NRC-Access-ControlAccess Control to CDAs
NRC-Audit-LoggingAudit and Accountability
NRC-Configuration-ManagementConfiguration Management of CDAs
NRC-Portable-MediaPortable Media and Mobile Devices
NRC-Supply-ChainSupply Chain Protection

Vulnerability and Configuration Management

1 controls
Controls in the Vulnerability and Configuration Management domain of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity1 controls
CodeTitle
NRC7354-6Vulnerability Management, Configuration Management, Baseline Control, and Patching

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity, you already cover:

Maps to 163 other frameworks

33 total controls
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
21%
ISO 27018
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
21%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
21%
NIST SP 800-190
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
21%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
21%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
21%
South Korea ISMS-P
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
21%
ISO 27017
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
21%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
FedRAMP High
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
FedRAMP Moderate
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
ISO 22320:2018
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
18%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
5 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
15%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
5 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
15%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO/SAE 21434
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
15%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO 19011
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
15%
ISO 31000:2018
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
PCI DSS 4.0
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
15%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO 27043
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO 56002
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
COBIT 2019
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
15%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
12%
API 1164
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
IEC 62443
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
ISO 27019
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 1800-32
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
PCI PIN Security
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
UK Open Banking Standard
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
PCI P2PE
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
PCI SSF
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
SOC 2
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
WCAG 2.2
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
9%
SLSA
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
OWASP SAMM
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
UK Bribery Act 2010
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
9%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
9%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
9%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
9%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
ITIL 4
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 20000-1
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
SWIFT CSCF
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
OWASP Top 10:2025
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
OWASP ASVS
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
South Korea PIPA
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27799
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) - Privacy & Data Protection
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Virginia CDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Uruguay DPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Texas Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Taiwan PDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
APPI
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Bahrain PDPL
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22317
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22318
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22316
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%

What is NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity and who does it apply to?

NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity is a compliance framework from United States with 14 domains and 33 controls. Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 73.54, 'Cyber Security Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors,' establishes cybersecurity requirements for nuclear power reactors. It requires licensees to provide high assurance that digital computer, communication systems, and networks associated with safety, security, and emergency preparedness functions are protected against cyber threats, that they maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of safety‑related digital assets, and that they implement a comprehensive cyber security program consistent with NRC guidance. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity actually require?

NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity has 33 controls organised across 14 domains. The largest domains are 10 CFR 73.54 Programme Requirements (6 controls), Regulatory Guide 5.71 Appendix C Security Controls (5 controls), Technical Controls for Critical Digital Assets (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity do I already cover?

NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity maps to 163 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (21% coverage), ISO 27018 (21% coverage), NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (21% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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