Compliance Center Support for NIST 800-171
Every company today faces the risk of data breaches and cyber-attacks. To protect your business against these threats, it is important to adhere to various compliance regulations created by governments.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework is one such set of compliance standards that must be followed by all federal contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This is information that is highly sensitive, even though it’s unclassified. NIST compliance standards help businesses to keep their data safe and secure. By adhering to these standards, businesses can avoid hefty penalties and legal action in cases of data breaches. Compliance with NIST 800-171 is mandatory for organizations that handle CUI while doing work on behalf of the federal government.
NIST 800-171 is complex, and encompasses numerous aspects of information security, including access control, training, configuration, and more. FileCloud simplifies compliance by providing configurations relevant to specific NIST 800-171 requirements through its Compliance Center, largely removing the complicated manual work involved.
FileCloud ensures that your business can meet all NIST compliance requirements without you having to take extraordinary measures to do so. This gives you peace of mind, knowing that your business is well-protected against any legal implications arising from data breaches or cyber-attacks.
NIST 800 Compliance Standards
The various standards and guidelines in the NIST compliance standards database encompass the compliance requirements of other regulatory standards, such as HIPAA and FISMA. This NIST compliance framework for federal agencies is based on many security documents and publications, enforcing several stringent security measures.
The most common protocols in the NIST 800 series include:
- NIST SP 800-171: NIST special publication that must be followed by federal agencies to demonstrate that they have adequate security to maintain the confidentiality of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- NIST SP 800-53: Publication that states the security control guidelines for federal information systems.
- NIST SP 800-37: NIST compliance framework that focuses on risk management and enlists activities for continuous security control categorization and monitoring.
- NIST 800-207: This latest NIST security compliance protocol operates based on the Zero Trust principle for network security, focusing on authentication and authorization for every remote asset.
The primary objectives of the NIST 800 series in the NIST compliance standards database are:
- Ensuring CUI is secured.
- Developing the perfect workforce for cybersecurity.
- Email protection and encryption.
FileCloud understands the crucial need for compliance in businesses and has taken the necessary steps to ensure that our platform adheres to NIST compliance requirements.