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NIST SP 800-190
What is NIST SP 800-190?
Application Container Security Guide. It comprises 45 controls organised across 12 domains, published by NIST, and applies in the United States.
How NIST SP 800-190 maps to other frameworks
All 45 controls, each one mapped to the equivalent requirement in other standards, with the evidence that carries across and the mappings that were judged and rejected shown alongside. No account needed to look.
See the control mappings →The 12 domains NIST SP 800-190 groups its controls into
Operations
Host OS
Runtime
Orchestrator
Registry
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Questions people ask about NIST SP 800-190
What is NIST SP 800-190?
Application Container Security Guide.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-190 have?
NIST SP 800-190 contains 45 controls organized across 12 domains.
Where does NIST SP 800-190 apply?
NIST SP 800-190 is applicable in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-190 map to?
NIST SP 800-190 has control-to-control mappings with 211 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.
How do I get started with NIST SP 800-190 compliance?
Start by understanding the framework's key controls and domains. Our compliance platform provides AI-powered gap analysis and mapping tools to help you assess your current posture and build a remediation plan.
Query NIST SP 800-190 programmatically
NIST SP 800-190, its 45 controls and every mapping into other standards are available over a REST endpoint and an MCP server, so an agent can read them directly. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup.
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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .