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Glossary Term NIST 800-171

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What is NIST 800-171?

NIST 800-171 defines security requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in nonfederal and contractor systems.

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Understanding NIST 800-171

NIST 800-171, titled Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations, specifies security requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information CUI handled by federal contractors and other nonfederal entities. It organizes requirements into families covering access control, audit, configuration management, and incident response, derived from a subset of NIST 800-53. Compliance is a cornerstone of the U.S. Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.

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