Name: NIST 800-171 (CMMC)
Brand: Strike Graph
Rating: 4.6 (203 reviews)
Author: Strike Graph

Don’t lose lucrative contracts because you’re not CMMC compliant.

The thing about IT security compliance is that when you need it, you need it now. That’s why it’s essential to reach compliance before a big deal depends on it.

Traditional compliance

Trying to track controls in a colossal spreadsheet is tedious and error-prone. And, when you’re ready to expand to other security frameworks or other locations, you have to start back at square one.

Strike Graph

Strike Graph was designed to help organizations of any size meet CMMC quickly and affordably. The platform can be customized to your company’s unique needs and sets you up for easy expansion into other locations or security frameworks you need to drive continued revenue growth.

WHAT ARE CMMC AND NIST 800-171

Why do CMMC and NIST 800-171 matter?

CMMC and NIST 800-171 are essential for safeguarding sensitive information within the defense industrial base (DIB) supply chain. NIST 800-171 outlines security requirements to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in non-federal systems, while CMMC builds on this by introducing a certification process to verify that contractors meet these standards. Compliance is not only a requirement for bidding on Department of Defense contracts but also a critical step to protect your organization’s data and reputation against cybersecurity threats.

Strike Graph’s platform takes the headache out of CMMC compliance.

Designed by CMMC experts, for CMMC compliance.

Built with insights from industry veterans and CMMC experts, Strike Graph’s solution is tailored to simplify CMMC compliance. Relationships between evidence and the NIST 800-171 controls flow together so your team can easily gather evidence items and have visibility into progress towards compliance across the entire organization.

Manage compliance easily across multiple locations.

With Strike Graph’s enterprise content management you can define common evidence items across the organization in one place and then push these out to all of your plants or subsidiaries at once. Changes are reflected across the organization immediately, saving a tremendous amount of time and ensuring enterprise-wide compliance.

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Ditch the spreadsheets for an easy-to-use platform.

Move beyond error-prone spreadsheets to Strike Graph’s user-friendly platform, which can be easily customized for your team’s unique needs. Local evidence collection is made simple, focusing only on the specific requirements for each site. Team members receive automated email reminders when evidence updates are required, ensuring compliance without added hassle.

Packed with useful features

In-house penetration testing

Cross-framework support

55+ policy templates

Easy integrations

Here’s how it works.

Achieve CMMC compliance in three easy steps.

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Step 1

Identify scope.

Use the customized Strike Graph framework to activate the NIST controls specific to your certification level. For enterprise organizations, you can also set high level entity controls and customize by subsidiary or location.

Step 2

Assign controls and collect evidence.

Our extensive NIST 800-171-specific control library and automated evidence collection make it a snap to mitigate your company’s risks and prove the effectiveness of your security program.

Step 3

Achieve and maintain compliance.

Strike Graph’s dashboard shows you when you’ve attained compliance and allows you to easily maintain your security program moving forward.

Our customers love that Strike Graph sets them up for success today and in the future.

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Dig into the details

Looking to streamline your CMMC compliance efforts? We have the answers you’re looking for.

What is CMMC and when does it go into effect?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework set by the Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that contractors and suppliers handling sensitive information meet specific cybersecurity standards. It helps protect federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) within the defense supply chain.

CMMC 2.0 requirements are expected to start appearing in Department of Defense contracts as early as mid-2025, following a phased rollout. Contractors should begin preparing now, as organizations will need certification before they can bid on contracts that include CMMC requirements.

What is the difference between NIST 800-171 and CMMC?

NIST 800-171 is a set of cybersecurity controls focused on protecting FCI and CUI within non-federal systems, which many contractors already follow. CMMC builds on NIST 800-171 by adding verification requirements and multiple maturity levels, which assess not just the presence of controls but also the effectiveness and robustness of cybersecurity practices across organizations.

Who does CMMC apply to?

CMMC applies to all organizations within the DoD supply chain, including contractors, subcontractors, and any business handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as part of their work with the DoD.

Who does NIST 800-171 apply to?

NIST SP 800-171 provides recommended requirements for protecting the confidentiality of controlled unclassified information, or CUI, for government contractors and subcontractors. Therefore, if an organization is a part of the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), or other federal or state agencies’ supply chain, it must implement the security requirements included in NIST SP 800-171.

What are NIST 800-171 controls?

NIST 800-171 has 110 controls organized across 14 control families. These control families include:

Access control: Determines who has access to data and whether or not they’re authorized
Audit and accountability: Ensures your staff is adequately trained on the handling of CUI
Awareness and training: Ensures you know who’s accessing CUI and who’s responsible for what
Configuration management: Ensures you follow guidelines to maintain secure configurations
Identification and authentication: Allows you to manage and audit all instances of CUI access
Incident response: Ensures you prepare a response plan for breaches of CUI data
Maintenance: Ensures ongoing security and change management in order to safeguard CUI
Media protection: Secures the handling of external drives, backups, and other backup equipment
Personnel security: Ensures you train your staff to identify and prevent insider threats
Physical and environmental protection: Ensures only authorized personnel are in physical spaces where CUI lives
Risk assessment: Helps you develop a risk profile for CUI breaches as well as evaluate your current level of risk
Security assessment: Audits and verifies the effectiveness of your security procedures
System and communications protection: Secures your comms systems and channels
System and information integrity: Addresses new vulnerabilities and system downtime