CYRISMA’s GRC Module now includes NIST SP 800-53!
NIST 800-53 is a comprehensive security control framework that provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations. It’s mandatory for federal agencies and systems, but is also widely used voluntarily by private sector organizations, especially those working with government data or contracts.
We’re often asked the difference between NIST 800-53 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The main difference is in their scope, with NIST 800-53 being a detailed, prescriptive set of specific security controls and requirements (more than 1000) – essentially telling organizations exactly what they need to implement and how.
The NIST CSF is a higher-level, flexible framework that focuses on six core functions (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover and Govern) and allows organizations to determine how best to implement them based on their risk profile.
You can use CYRISMA’s GRC module to perform compliance assessments against 11 different frameworks and standards. (As with all new features, support for NIST 800-53 comes at no additional cost.)
Learn more about CYRISMA’s Compliance capabilities here: CYRISMA Cybersecurity Compliance Module