r/NISTControls

13k members
r/NISTControls is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses nist, compliance, security, controls, and cmmc, and they frequently recommend/review siem and spam filter.
**A reddit community for navigating the complicated world of NIST Publications and their Controls.** Discussion, Resource Sharing, News, Recommendations for solutions. NIST 800-53 NIST 800-171. Collaboration on Implementing and Maintaining these controls.

Popular Themes in r/NISTControls

#1
Solution Requests
: "New AI Compliance tool GPT for following NIST 800-171 "
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Nist controls and acceptable artifacts and evidence. Does anyone have a controls spreadsheet that lists all 800-53 controls and evidence required to satisfy that control?"
7 posts

Popular Topics in r/NISTControls

#1

Nist

: "Understanding Nist"
107 posts
#2

Compliance

: "If you’re pursuing DFARS/NIST/CMMC Compliance — my experience with ONCALL Compliance Solutions"
71 posts
#3

Security

: "Updating System Security Plan from NIST 800-53 REV 3 to REV 5. Need Guidance."
43 posts
#4

Controls

: "Nist Controls and acceptable artifacts and evidence. Does anyone have a Controls spreadsheet that lists all 800-53 Controls and evidence required to satisfy that control?"
39 posts
#5

Cmmc

: "If you’re pursuing DFARS/NIST/Cmmc compliance — my experience with ONCALL Compliance Solutions"
27 posts
#6

Rmf

: "DoW Announces Rmf's Replacement - Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC)"
20 posts
#7

Stig

: "How doable are Stigs?"
18 posts
#8

Fedramp

: "Fedramp NIST 800-53 Rev 5 SSP Templates"
17 posts
#9

Assessment

: "NIST SP 800-171 Assessment for a one person screen print shop"
14 posts
#10

Fips

: "Switching to Fips encryption after already enabling Bitlocker"
11 posts

Products Discussed in r/NISTControls

Siem

10 reviews
#1
Rapid7
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Event Tracker
4.0 from 1 review
#3
AlienVault USM
4.0 from 1 review

Spam Filter

3 reviews
#1
Proofpoint
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Cisco
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/NISTControls

#1
800-171
: "Ron Ross has retired"
22 posts
#2
800-53 Rev5
: "800-53 Rev 5 Plan Templates"
17 posts
#3
800-53 Rev4
: "Do you think NIST controls can be more simplified/consolidated in the future?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/NISTControls

Yearly
+1k members(12.1%)

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Last updated: August 30, 2026