Tag: NIST 800-171

Practical BitLocker configuration, key management, and evidence practices that align with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 expectations.

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 turns many requirements into organization-defined parameters that you must set, document, and defend, and DoD now assigns specific values for a subset that contractors must use.

Mobile endpoints enter the CUI boundary as soon as users access or store CUI on them, so you need clear scope, NIST SP 800-171 controls applied to iOS and Android, and enforceable MDM or MAM policies before you allow mobile access.

A DFARS 252.204-7012 playbook directs fast triage, evidence preservation, DIBNet reporting, and DC3 malware submission, mapped to NIST SP 800-171 incident response controls and grounded in your Microsoft cloud footing.

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager offers NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC-aligned assessment templates that organize actions and evidence in Microsoft 365, useful for gap analysis and documentation across a CUI environment.

Prime contractors flow CUI obligations to subcontractors based on the specific data shared and the clauses in the subcontract, then add business terms that often raise the bar beyond the regulatory floor.