

If you need to comply with NIST 800-171 or the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), please take a look at these possible solutions.
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This includes callouts where the ISO 27001/27002 framework does not fully satisfy the requirements of NIST 800-171. Without a great deal of customization, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO 27001/27002 are not sufficient to address NIST 800-171 and CMMC requirements. In fact, NIST 800-171 (Appendix D) maps out how the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) security requirements of NIST 800-171 relate to NIST 800-53 and ISO 27001/27002 security controls. The question of picking the "best" framework for NIST 800-171 & CMMC generally revolves around aligning with NIST 800-53 or a hybrid, such as the Secure Controls Framework (SCF). One common question we receive from clients pertains to aligning with the correct cybersecurity framework to ensure they have the proper coverage for NIST 800-171 and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance. Government or DoD Contractor? FAR / DFARS / CMMC Implications This process generally leads to selecting either the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27002, NIST 800-53 or the Secure Controls Framework (SCF) as a starting point: This is where defining "just right" is primarily a business decision, based on your organization's risk profile, which needs to consider applicable laws, regulations and contractual obligations that are required to support existing or planned business processes. The lesser amount of controls, the easier it might be to implement, but it also might not provide the necessary security features that your organization needs. When you graphically depict the various, leading cybersecurity frameworks from "easier to harder" it generally deals with the sheer amount of unique controls, since that impacts the number of domains covered. Cybersecurity Goldilocks Dilemma: Which Framework Is "Not Too Hard, Not Too Soft, But Just Right!" For My Organization? As shown in the "framework spectrum" diagram (shown below) that helps depict how not all frameworks are the same, you need to focus on selecting the most appropriate set of cybersecurity controls (e.g., controls framework) for your organization to align with. Once you know the minimum requirements you need to meet, it can help narrow down the most appropriate framework.

Fundamentally, the process of selecting a cybersecurity framework must be driven by what your organization is obligated to comply with from a statutory, regulatory and contractual perspective, since that understanding establishes the minimum set of requirements necessary to: It is important to understand that picking a cybersecurity framework is more of a business decision and less of a technical decision. Which framework is right for my business? NIST Cybersecurity Framework vs ISO 27002 vs NIST 800-53 vs Secure Controls Framework
