CIS Critical Security Controls ↔ NIST SP 800-53

17 canonical controls in Keel's library satisfy clauses of both CIS Critical Security Controls and NIST SP 800-53. Implement each once, attach the evidence once, and it counts toward each standard. The overlap is the work you don't repeat.

17 shared controls CIS Critical Security Controls · v8.1: 17 in library NIST SP 800-53 · Rev. 5: 23 in library

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Controls that satisfy both

Canonical control	CIS Critical Security Controls clauses	NIST SP 800-53 clauses
Risk assessment & treatment A documented process to identify, analyze, evaluate, and treat information security risks on a defined cadence.	18	RA-3, RA-7
Access control policy Rules for granting, reviewing, and revoking access to systems and data based on business need and least privilege.	5, 6	AC-1, AC-2, AC-3, AC-6
User provisioning & deprovisioning Joiner/mover/leaver process to grant, change, and promptly remove access across systems.	5.3, 6	AC-2, PS-4, PS-5
Multi-factor authentication MFA enforced for remote access, administrative access, and access to sensitive systems and data.	6.3, 6.5	IA-2
Encryption in transit & at rest Strong cryptography protects sensitive data in transit over public networks and at rest in storage.	3.11	SC-13, SC-28, SC-8
Logging & monitoring Security-relevant events are logged, protected, retained, and reviewed for anomalies.	8.1, 8.2	AU-2, AU-6, AU-12
Vulnerability management Regular scanning, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities across systems and applications.	7.1, 7.3	RA-5, SI-2
Malware protection Anti-malware controls prevent, detect, and respond to malicious software on endpoints and servers.	9, 10	SI-3
Backups Regular, tested backups of critical data and systems with defined retention.	11	CP-9
Incident response A documented, tested plan to detect, triage, contain, remediate, and communicate security incidents.	17.1, 17.4	IR-4, IR-5, IR-6, IR-8
Third-party / vendor risk management Due diligence, contractual safeguards, and ongoing monitoring of vendors that handle your data.	15	SA-9, SR-3, SR-6
Security awareness training Ongoing security awareness training for all personnel, with completion tracking.	14	AT-2, AT-3, AT-4
Asset inventory An inventory of hardware, software, and information assets with assigned owners.	1, 2	CM-8
Data classification & handling Information is classified and handled per its sensitivity, with rules for labeling and protection.	3	RA-2
Secure software development Secure coding, review, and testing practices across the development lifecycle.	16	SA-3, SA-8, SA-11
Network security controls Firewalls/segmentation and network controls restrict traffic to and from sensitive environments.	12, 13, 4.4, 4.5	SC-7, AC-4
Data retention & secure disposal Data is retained per policy and securely destroyed when no longer needed.	3.5	MP-6, SI-12

Clause identifiers (CIS Critical Security Controls and NIST SP 800-53) are referenced factually for mapping. Keel is not affiliated with or endorsed by the bodies that publish these standards. Control descriptions are Keel's own; a framework's full authored control count is on its framework page.

Why this is one project, not two

On a crosswalk-native model, NIST SP 800-53 mostly lights up controls you already built for CIS Critical Security Controls. You're not re-uploading the same screenshot for a second audit. You apply the framework and see the genuine delta worth working. That's the whole idea behind collect once, comply everywhere.