# Federal Compliance Checklist

> Use this checklist to guide your efforts in achieving compliance with major federal frameworks, including NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST CSF, CJIS, and more.

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### Federal Compliance Checklist

Government agencies, contractors, and subcontractors must meet cybersecurity requirements from key frameworks like CMMC, FedRAMP, CJIS, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, and more to safeguard sensitive information. We’ve created a high-level checklist to guide you through key readiness steps in any federal compliance journey to help accelerate your path to compliance and maintain eligibility for federal contracts.

What you'll get:

- Break down federal compliance into clear, actionable steps
- See what actions you'll need to take as you prepare for, achieve, and maintain compliance with federal frameworks like CMMC, FedRAMP,  NIST 800-53, and more
- Check off tasks to stay organized and gauge your assessment readiness