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What Are the NIST 800-171 Requirements and Who Needs to Worry About Them

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, it is essential to protect sensitive information, especially for businesses working with U.S. federal agencies. NIST SP 800-171 (National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171) provides a set of security requirements that non-federal organizations must adhere to, to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). If a business processes, stores, or transmits CUI as part of a government contract, particularly w

Pranati Rawat

Feb 254 min read