r/NISTControls
13k members
r/NISTControls is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution 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
Advice Requests
: "[email protected] is a black hole, anyone experience e-mailing them? I need the GCC FEDRAMP package to make sure my organization who will handle CUI is implementing the right controls based on the customer responsibility matrix. Can't get a hold of them and need this package."
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Free tool for managing NIST controls with integrated network visualization — feedback appreciated"
1 post
#3
News
: "Breakdown of the New CMMC FAQs (Version 3) – VDI, Encryption, and Cloud Storage"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/NISTControls
#1
Nist
: "Nist 800 171 compliancy questions regarding MFA"
107 posts
#2
Compliance
: "Building a Compliance engine that acts like Terraform — but for Zero Trust and STIG automation"
71 posts
#3
Security
: "Q&A with NIST Researcher on the Future of Security Guidelines"
43 posts
#4
Controls
39 posts
#5
Cmmc
: "Final Cmmc Rule 48 CFR has been published."
27 posts
#6
Rmf
: "DoW Announces Rmf's Replacement - Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC)"
20 posts
#7
Stig
: "Best way to automate Stig tracking when RuleIDs, (VulnID) GroupID is constantly changing"
18 posts
#8
Fedramp
17 posts
#9
Assessment
: "High NITP result for T21"
14 posts
#10
Fips
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
: "NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 is coming to CMMC"
5 posts
#2
800-53 Rev5
: "PS - 7 - Control"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/NISTControls
Yearly
+1k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026