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NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2

Specifies security requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI) in nonfederal systems and organizations. Applies to contractors and other organizations that process, store, or transmit CUI on behalf of federal agencies.

124

Rules extracted

234

Obligations decomposed

1.9x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

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Extracted

124

Rules

Decomposed

234

Obligations

1.9x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 1.9 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 234 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2
Regulatory body: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Jurisdiction: 🇺🇸 United States
Document type: standard
Effective date: February 21, 2020
Industry: Defense & National Security

Who this applies to

nonfederal organizations handling CUIdefense contractorsresearch institutionsuniversities

Key requirements

access control
awareness and training
audit and accountability
configuration management
identification and authentication
incident response
media protection
system and communications protection

Frequently asked questions about NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2

What is NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2?

Who does NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 apply to?

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 applies to nonfederal organizations handling CUI, defense contractors, research institutions, universities.

How many obligations does NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 into 234 atomic obligations from 124 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2?

The key requirements include: access control, awareness and training, audit and accountability, configuration management, identification and authentication, incident response, media protection, system and communications protection.

How can I assess my NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 234 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2?

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 is enforced in United States by National Institute of Standards and Technology.

When did NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 come into effect?

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 became effective on February 21, 2020.

What industry does NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 apply to?

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 is primarily relevant to the Defense & National Security industry. AuditDSS covers 69 regulations in this industry sector.

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