Recorded Future
by Recorded Future
Covered
6
controls
Partial
3
controls
Gaps
3
controls
Overview
Recorded Future by Recorded Future is a vulnerability management solution that covers 6 NIST 800-171 controls (5% total coverage). It addresses key requirements in the vulnerability management domain for defense contractors pursuing CMMC compliance.
Implementation Notes
Deploy Recorded Future with FIPS-validated configurations. Integrate with your SIEM for centralized audit logging. Review partial controls quarterly to identify supplementary tooling needs.
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Implementation Guidance for Recorded Future
Configure Recorded Future for NIST 800-171 compliance by establishing threat intelligence feeds within the Risk Analytic Platform. For SI-2 (Flaw Remediation), enable automated vulnerability scanning integration with existing SIEM tools to correlate threat intelligence with identified vulnerabilities. Configure threat feeds to prioritize CVEs based on active exploitation indicators and configure alerting thresholds for critical vulnerabilities affecting your environment. For RA-5 (Vulnerability Scanning), integrate Recorded Future's vulnerability intelligence API with Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7 to enhance scan prioritization. Set up automated feeds that correlate vulnerability data with real-world threat actor activity and establish risk scoring based on exploitability indicators. For SI-4 (Information System Monitoring), configure the Security Intelligence module to provide context for security events by correlating indicators with known threat campaigns. Generate assessment evidence through the Risk Dashboard by exporting vulnerability priority reports, threat intelligence summaries, and integration logs showing correlation between threats and remediation activities. Integration with defense contractor security stacks typically involves API connections to SIEMs like Splunk or QRadar, vulnerability scanners, and threat detection platforms. Common misconfigurations include failing to properly tune threat feeds for your specific industry vertical, not establishing proper API rate limiting, insufficient correlation rules between threat intelligence and existing security tools, and inadequate documentation of threat intelligence sources for C3PAO assessors.
Gap Analysis & Compensating Controls
Recorded Future's 5% NIST 800-171 coverage leaves significant gaps requiring compensating controls. The three uncovered controls likely include access control (AC family), configuration management (CM family), and incident response (IR family) requirements that extend beyond vulnerability intelligence. The largest gap exists in AC controls for privileged access management and user authentication, requiring dedicated PAM solutions like CyberArk or BeyondTrust. CM-2 (Baseline Configuration) and CM-6 (Configuration Settings) gaps necessitate configuration management tools like Rapid7 InsightVM or Tanium Comply. For IR-4 (Incident Handling), integrate with dedicated SOAR platforms like Phantom or Demisto. Document these gaps in your SSP by clearly identifying Recorded Future's role as threat intelligence augmentation rather than primary security control implementation. POA&M entries should specify timeline for deploying complementary tools, with priority given to AC controls (highest CMMC weight), followed by CM controls for configuration baseline management, then IR controls for incident response capabilities. Close access control gaps first as they carry the highest assessment weight and directly impact CMMC Level 2 certification. Configuration management gaps should be addressed next, as they support multiple control families and provide foundational security posture visibility.
Compliance Cost Estimate
Recorded Future licensing ranges from $35,000-$75,000 annually for small defense contractors (50-200 users), scaling to $150,000-$300,000 for larger organizations. Implementation costs include 40-80 hours of professional services ($15,000-$25,000) for API integration, SIEM connector configuration, and threat feed customization. Ongoing monitoring requires 0.5-1.0 FTE security analyst time annually ($50,000-$100,000) for threat intelligence analysis, feed tuning, and report generation. Compared to competitors like ThreatConnect or Anomali, Recorded Future offers superior threat actor attribution but at 15-25% higher cost. Total first-year investment typically ranges $100,000-$425,000 depending on organization size and integration complexity.
Compliance Cross-References
Recorded Future directly supports DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements for vulnerability management and threat awareness, particularly for covered defense information protection. For CMMC Level 2, it contributes to Asset Management (AM.L2-3.4.1) through vulnerability intelligence correlation and System Security (SI.L2-3.13.8) via threat-informed monitoring capabilities. FedRAMP Moderate controls RA-5 and SI-2 are partially satisfied through vulnerability prioritization and threat context. CMMC assessment objectives AC.L2-3.1.3 (privileged access monitoring) and SI.L2-3.13.1 (boundary protection monitoring) benefit from threat intelligence integration but require additional tools for complete coverage. Assessment evidence includes threat intelligence reports correlating vulnerabilities with active campaigns, API integration logs showing real-time threat data consumption, and vulnerability prioritization matrices based on threat actor targeting. Additional tools needed include dedicated vulnerability scanners for SI.L2-3.13.2, SIEM platforms for AU.L2-3.3.1, and endpoint detection for SI.L2-3.13.4 to achieve comprehensive CMMC Level 2 compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many NIST 800-171 controls does Recorded Future cover?
Recorded Future covers 6 of 110 NIST 800-171 controls (5%), with 3 partially covered and 3 gaps.
Can Recorded Future alone satisfy CMMC Level 2?
No single tool covers all 110 NIST 800-171 controls. Recorded Future covers 5% and should be part of a layered security stack addressing the remaining controls.
What controls does Recorded Future not cover?
Recorded Future does not cover controls mp-3-8-1, ia-3-5-1, pe-3-10-1. These require supplementary solutions such as physical security controls, additional access management, or media protection tools.
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