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NIST 800-53 Templates

Creating policies and other documentation can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of achieving NIST 800-53 compliance.

To help you get started, we worked with our team of in-house federal compliance experts — all former auditors — to create a set of templates of key documents that may be reviewed as evidence during an assessment.

Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Template

Use this template to identify and track the actions required to address gaps in your organization’s controls that were identified during an internal or third-party assessment.

System Security Plan (SSP) Template

Use this template to start creating a well-documented SSP that can help streamline the CMMC assessment process and demonstrate your organization’s commitment to cybersecurity.

Configuration Management Plan Template

Use this template to document procedures and guidance supporting effective organizational configuration management.

Incident Response Plan Template

Use this template to simplify the process of creating an incident response plan for your organization.

Supply Chain Risk Management Policy Template

Download this template to help establish a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across your supply chain.

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