NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

NIST Special Publication 800-53 (NIST SP 800-53) provides a comprehensive catalog of security and privacy controls designed to protect federal information systems and organizations from a wide range of risks. The publication organizes these controls into families that address critical areas such as access control, incident response, risk assessment, system integrity, and physical security. It establishes a standardized, risk-based framework for managing cybersecurity and privacy, supporting compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and other regulations. While primarily intended for U.S. federal agencies and contractors, NIST SP 800-53 is widely adopted by private organizations seeking to enhance their cybersecurity posture. The guidelines are regularly updated to address evolving threats and technologies, and they introduce the concept of security control baselines and tailoring to ensure organizations can adapt controls to their specific operational needs.

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Issuer: NIST
Country: USA
Scope: Cyber
Typology: Standard
Publication's date: September 12, 2020
Category: Control Framework
Sector: Cross-Sector
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