NIST compliance is mandatory for any entity and service provider processing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on behalf of the US Federal Government. To support compliance with the critical security requirement of NIST SP 800-171, we’ve developed a checklist to accompany an information security program. This checklist will help you evaluate your organization’s state of compliance and any critical deficiencies requiring immediate remediation.

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST 800-171 compliance is mandatory for the following entity categories: Any service providers processing data for government agencies and federal agencies.

🔲 Implement awareness training explaining the role of personnel security in achieving NIST compliance.

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