NIST SP 800-53

NIST SP 800-53 is a cybersecurity and privacy control framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to protect U.S. federal information systems.

It’s a foundational requirement for FISMA compliance and applies to federal agencies and any organization that processes or stores government data.

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SAI360 helps organizations implement and manage the control families defined in NIST SP 800-53 through automated risk assessments, control mapping, and real-time compliance tracking. Our platform centralizes policy enforcement, simplifies documentation, and enables continuous monitoring to support audits and reporting obligations.

Whether you’re a federal agency or a contractor, SAI360 gives you the tools to align with FISMA requirements and sustain long-term cybersecurity resilience.

Modules That Power The Solution

Internal Controls

Reinforce risk mitigation with tested, auditable, and accountable controls.

  • Automate testing and evidence collection
  • Link controls to risks and findings
  • Streamline SOX compliance and audit readiness

IT Risk

Connect cybersecurity, data, and infrastructure risk to enterprise-level oversight.

  • Align with NIST, ISO 27001, and more
  • Assess risks by asset and control
  • Connect IT and enterprise risk teams

Regulatory Compliance

Stay ahead of regulations with real-time compliance oversight.

  • Monitor and implement regulatory changes
  • Map requirements to risks and controls
  • Automate workflows and audit tracking

Policy Management

Centralize and automate your end-to-end policy lifecycle.

  • Streamline creation, approvals, and tracking
  • Link policies to compliance and risk
  • Integrate with training, disclosures, and reporting

Internal Audit

Drive assurance and accountability with streamlined internal audits.

  • Plan and scope audits with confidence
  • Centralize documentation and workflows
  • Track findings through to resolution

Incident Management

Strengthen incident capture and response with automated workflows.

  • Capture all incident types for holistic view
  • Investigate quickly with configurable workflows
  • Correlate trends to risks for proactive action

FAQs

NIST SP 800-53 is a cybersecurity and privacy framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help federal agencies and contractors secure their information systems.

Federal agencies, state agencies managing federal programs, and private-sector contractors working with the U.S. government must comply with NIST SP 800-53 as part of FISMA requirements.

NIST SP 800-53 provides the security and privacy control framework needed to comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

The framework includes controls across multiple families such as access control, incident response, risk assessment, system integrity, and privacy protections.

Compliance helps organizations protect sensitive federal data, avoid penalties, maintain funding eligibility, and reduce exposure to cybersecurity threats.

As of 2024, the most current version is Revision 5, which expands controls to address supply chain risk, privacy, and modern system architectures.

Noncompliance can result in loss of federal contracts, reputational damage, increased audit scrutiny, and security vulnerabilities.

SAI360 automates control management, risk assessments, policy enforcement, and audit readiness—helping organizations efficiently meet SP 800-53 requirements and sustain FISMA compliance.

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SAI360 enables you to make agile decisions using up-to-the-minute dashboards for key metrics to:

  • Strengthen FISMA and NIST compliance
  • Centralize policy management across your organization
  • Develop a real-time view to manage IT risk