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NIST SP 800-53: NIST Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems

The detailed US federal control catalogue used for government systems and many regulated programmes.

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NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 is a comprehensive catalogue of security and privacy controls, used as the basis of US federal programmes such as FedRAMP and widely referenced by regulated industries. We map it to ISO 27001 and help vendors to US government and regulated clients meet its requirements.

Who it is for

  • Vendors to US government and regulated clients
  • Cloud providers pursuing FedRAMP

What you gain

  • A detailed control baseline

How we help you apply it

  1. Maturity review

    Assess current practice against the guidance and agree what good looks like for your organisation.

  2. Framework design

    Translate the principles into a practical framework, roles and tools that fit your existing management systems.

  3. Embedding

    Workshops and coaching so teams apply the framework in day-to-day decisions.

  4. Review and reporting

    Periodic reviews and reporting that show progress to leadership and stakeholders.

NIST SP 800-53 questions

Is SP 800-53 the same as NIST CSF?
No. CSF describes outcomes; SP 800-53 is a detailed control catalogue that can implement them.

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