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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

What is NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

Security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations. It comprises 1014 controls organised across 20 domains, published by NIST, and applies in the United States.

How NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 maps to other frameworks

All 1014 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.

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The 20 domains NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 groups its controls into

SA - System and Services Acquisition

Privacy

Management

Operational

Technical

Each of these has at least one control mapped to a control in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5. The number is how many NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls are shared, counted from the mapping graph.

Where NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 overlaps with the standards you already hold

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Step-by-step implementation of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

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Analysis of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

What Is Fortinet Firewall Management and How Is It Done Effectively?Fortinet firewall management involves configuring, monitoring, and maintaining Fortinet security appliances to enforce network policies, prevent threats, and ensure compliance across hybrid IT environments.

How to Execute Vendor Security Assessment Integration with NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management for Critical Infrastructure Third-Party Risk GovernanceCritical infrastructure organizations must integrate comprehensive vendor security assessments with NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 cybersecurity supply chain risk management to address evolving third-party threats. This integration requires systematic risk evaluation processes that combine traditional vendor assessments with advanced supply chain cybersecurity controls.

How to Implement NIST SP 800-161 Supply Chain Risk Management Integration with ISO 28000 Security Management for Third-Party Vendor AssessmentOrganizations face mounting pressure to secure their supply chains against sophisticated threats targeting third-party vendors and logistics networks. Integrating NIST SP 800-161 cybersecurity supply chain risk management with ISO 28000 security management creates a comprehensive framework for vendor assessment and ongoing monitoring.

Data Classification Taxonomy Integration with NIST SP 800-60 Information Types and ISO 27001:2022 Asset Management: Complete Information Asset Protection FrameworkNIST SP 800-60 information categorization and ISO 27001:2022 asset management controls provide complementary approaches to data classification that require integrated implementation for comprehensive information protection. This framework addresses classification methodologies, control selection, and continuous asset management processes.

Training that covers NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

NIST Cybersecurity Framework ImplementationProfessional

$297 USD

RAG Pipeline Design for Regulatory ComplianceProfessional

$249 USD

Where to get trained on NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

4 courses in the catalogue cover NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 directly. Each is self-paced, includes the downloadable toolkit and the implementation playbook, and carries a certificate of completion.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Compliance Playbook for Defence Contractors$249 USD NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Compliance Playbook for State & Local Government$249 USD NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Compliance Playbook for Government & Public Sector$349 USD NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Compliance Playbook for Federal Government Agencies$249 USD

Training more than one person? Ten seats of any course is $1,490 on a single licence, against $199 a seat bought one at a time.

Policy templates that implement NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

5 policy templates in the library map to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5. Each is a working document you can download, edit and adopt, not a summary of what a policy should contain. Creating a free account opens the download.

Access Control PolicyFree Network Security PolicyDownload Encryption & Cryptographic Controls PolicyDownload Mobile Device Security PolicyDownload Data Retention & Disposal PolicyDownload

See the full policy template library Or take NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 as a full course

What an auditor will ask you for

All 320 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, each with what it requires, the artefacts an auditor will ask you for, and where it commonly fails. Free to read, nothing to fill in.

Read the NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 evidence request list

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 means in your sector

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What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 means for your job

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Questions people ask about NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

What is NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

Security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations.

How many controls does NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 have?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 contains 1,014 controls organized across 20 domains.

Where does NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 apply?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 is applicable in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.

What frameworks does NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 map to?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 has control-to-control mappings with 244 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.

How do I get started with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 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 800-53 Rev 5 programmatically

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, its 1014 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.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 API reference and MCP config →

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 requires, control by control

Each page carries the requirement text for one NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 control and what an assessor expects to see as evidence.

How much of another standard NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 already covers

Each crosswalk is judged control by control, and the mappings that were rejected are kept alongside the ones that held.

How ready are you for NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated 31 May 2026.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

What is NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

How NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 maps to other frameworks

The 20 domains NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 groups its controls into

Frameworks that share controls with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

ISO 27002:2022

ISO 27001:2022

PCI DSS 4.0

C5 (Germany)

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3

CIS Controls v8

Azure Security Benchmark

EU AI Act

Where NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 overlaps with the standards you already hold

Implementation guides for frameworks that overlap NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Step-by-step implementation of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

More NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 comparisons

Analysis of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Training that covers NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Where to get trained on NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Policy templates that implement NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

What an auditor will ask you for

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 means in your sector

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 means for your job

Questions people ask about NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Query NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 programmatically

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 requires, control by control

How much of another standard NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 already covers

How ready are you for NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

What is NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

How NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 maps to other frameworks

The 20 domains NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 groups its controls into

Frameworks that share controls with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

ISO 27002:2022

ISO 27001:2022

PCI DSS 4.0

C5 (Germany)

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3

CIS Controls v8

Azure Security Benchmark

EU AI Act

Where NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 overlaps with the standards you already hold

Implementation guides for frameworks that overlap NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Step-by-step implementation of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

More NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 comparisons

Analysis of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Training that covers NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Where to get trained on NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Policy templates that implement NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

What an auditor will ask you for

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 means in your sector

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 means for your job

Questions people ask about NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Query NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 programmatically

What NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 requires, control by control

How much of another standard NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 already covers

How ready are you for NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?