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
: "What platforms are yall using to manage compliance across NIST/ISO/SOC"
10 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 SP 800-171 assessment for a one person screen print shop"
107 posts
#2

Compliance

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

Security

: "Live Q&A with an Author of the NIST Security Guidelines (SP 800-115)"
43 posts
#4

Controls

: "Validating control implementation"
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

: "Alternative to Stig Viewer"
18 posts
#8

Fedramp

17 posts
#9

Assessment

: "NIST SP 800-171 Assessment for a one person screen print shop"
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"
10 posts
#2
800-53 Rev5
: "800-53 Rev 5 Plan Templates"
6 posts
#3
800-53 Rev4
: ""Windows Server 2019 passwords must be configured to expire" - False Positive?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/NISTControls

Yearly
+1k members(11.9%)

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Last updated: September 22, 2026