NIST SP 800-172
Enhanced security requirements beyond NIST 800-171 for protecting CUI when APT-level threats are a concern. Aligns with CMMC Level 3.
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NIST SP 800-171
The NIST standard for protecting CUI in non-federal systems. Revision 2 — the revision DoD assesses — specifies 110 security requirements and forms the basis of CMMC Level 2 and DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance.
CMMC
A DoD framework requiring defense contractors to meet specific cybersecurity standards before handling federal contract information.
CUI
Government-created or -owned information that requires safeguarding controls per law, regulation, or government-wide policy, but is not classified.
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