NIST 800-171

Your Platform for NIST 800-171 Compliance

Simplify management of security requirements for NIST 800-171

Simplify Ongoing NIST 800-171 Compliance

Simplify Ongoing NIST 800-171 Compliance

Skip the stress over contractual cybersecurity requirements. By using the Carbide Platform and its embedded DRIVE (Design, Review, Implement, Validate, and Evolve) approach to information security, you’ll understand and execute against all 110 security controls in NIST 800-171 to win and fulfill government contracts. Make sure your team and technology are prepared to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), with a platform that keeps you in compliance and meeting your ongoing security responsibilities.

With Carbide, you’ll identify critical security considerations, streamline tasks, save your team time, and rest easier knowing you’re meeting contractual requirements.

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Design & Review

Establish your foundation for NIST 800-171 compliance

Quickly get started toward NIST 800-171 compliance by using the Carbide Platform to auto-generate a complete set of compliant, tailored policies — and associated tasks — you need to follow for protecting CUI. When it comes time to review policies in the future, you can leverage the ongoing policy content updates from Carbide to ensure your security program remains compliant even if standards and requirements evolve.

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Design & Review
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Initiate your plan and close security gaps

Automatically generate the practical tasks required for NIST 800-171 compliance with your customized Implementation Plan. With tasks described in plain language, including technical requirements, you can save countless hours of project management time by delegating responsibilities and enabling your team.

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Assess your progress & validate your NIST 800-171 compliance with Carbide

Save time assessing your compliance status or tracking down proof of security controls by using Carbide’s Reporting Center and Evidence Collection. Keep track of all 110 security requirements in NIST 800-171, from Access Control to System and Information Integrity.

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Operationalize security as you evolve your program

Protecting CUI requires ongoing work and attention, which is easier when you use the Carbide Platform and its embedded DRIVE (Design, Review, Implement, Validate, and Evolve) approach to keep track of everything including security awareness training, reoccurring tasks, or annual compliance requirements. With many controls requiring action periodically, like risk assessments and scanning for vulnerabilities, you can rest easy knowing Carbide will keep you on track.

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Everything you need for NIST compliance

  • NIST 800-171 Plan

    NIST 800-171 Plan

    Step by step implementation plan outlines every NIST 800-171 requirement

  • Customized Policies

    Customized Policies

    Our automated policy builder ensures your policies meet NIST 800-171 requirements

  • Policy Management

    Policy Management

    Reduce admin time with automated employee reminders and tracking

  • Security Awareness Training

    Security Awareness Training

    In-platform Carbide Academy videos on security and privacy best practices with a template library for common requirements

  • Evidence Collection

    Evidence Collection

    100+ technical integrations connecting to your tech stack to automatically capture your compliance with NIST 800-171

  • Audit Support

    Audit Support

    Save time by giving auditors a read-only view of your NIST 800-171 reporting dashboard

  • Robust Ecosystem

    Robust Ecosystem

    Carbide’s security and privacy services and network of audit partners help you meet requirements faster

     

  • Multi-Compliance by Design

    Multi-Compliance by Design

    Comply with multiple frameworks & regulations with our unified platform

  • Cloud Monitoring

    Cloud Monitoring

    Easily collect data with automated security monitoring, security assessments, and remediation tools to make actionable insights on your cloud environment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIST 800-171?

NIST 800-171 is a publication that establishes comprehensive cybersecurity standards for defense contractors, private businesses with federal contracts, and public institutions that handle United States government information. It includes 110 distinct security controls. The framework comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its ultimate goal is to protect American infrastructure and agencies from cybersecurity threats.

Do you need an audit for NIST 800-171?

There isn’t a designated certification organization or official auditors for NIST 800-171, unlike some security frameworks (like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS). However, government agencies may conduct their own assessments or audits to determine if contractors are successfully meeting security requirements. Businesses can also use Carbide’s platform to assess, implement, and prove your business adheres to all the requirements of NIST 800-171.

Who does NIST 800-171 apply to?

The security requirements contained in the NIST 800-171 publication apply to any nonfederal system or organization where mandated in a contract, grant, or other agreement with a United States federal agency. Any businesses that process, store, or transmit sensitive government information (referred to by NIST as Controlled Unclassified Information or CUI) must follow these controls as outlined by NIST.

How is NIST 800-171 compliance enforced?

Failing to meet NIST 800-171 standards means a business would not be eligible for new government contracts. If your business has existing government contracts, failure to meet compliance with NIST 800-171 would put a business in breach of contractual requirements and result in a terminated contract. In the event of a data breach or security incident, there could be other more significant penalties.

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