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NIST SP 800-53A

Last updated May 17, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is NIST SP 800-53A?

NIST Special Publication 800-53A provides guidance for assessing the security controls in information systems and organizations. It offers a methodology and a set of assessment procedures that are aligned with the security controls defined in NIST Special Publication 800-53. Organizations use NIST SP 800-53A to determine the effectiveness of their security controls, identify weaknesses, and improve their overall security posture. It is commonly used in compliance assessments, risk management activities, and security audits.

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What other technologies are related to NIST SP 800-53A?

NIST SP 800-53A Complementary Technologies

NIST SP 800-53

NIST SP 800-53 provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations to protect organizational operations and assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation from a broad range of threats including hostile cyber attacks, natural disasters, structural failures, and human errors. NIST SP 800-53A provides procedures for assessing the controls defined in NIST SP 800-53.

mentioned alongside NIST SP 800-53A in 4% (156) of relevant job posts

NIST SP 800-37

NIST SP 800-37 provides guidelines for applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to federal information systems and organizations. NIST SP 800-53A supports the RMF by providing assessment procedures for security controls.

mentioned alongside NIST SP 800-53A in 7% (77) of relevant job posts

Xacta

Xacta is a commercial GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platform that automates many of the tasks associated with NIST SP 800-53A assessments. It helps organizations implement and manage security controls and generate compliance reports.

mentioned alongside NIST SP 800-53A in 1% (65) of relevant job posts