NIST Compliance
Comprehensive compliance with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SP 800-53, SP 800-171, SP 800-63, and Zero Trust Architecture. Accelerate federal compliance and strengthen your security posture with NIST-aligned controls.
Multiple NIST Frameworks Supported
TigerAccess provides comprehensive coverage across all major NIST cybersecurity publications.
Cybersecurity Framework Functions
How TigerAccess aligns with all six core functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
Identify (ID)
Asset management, risk assessment, and governance with automated inventory of all infrastructure resources and privileged accounts.
Protect (PR)
Access control, awareness training, data security with certificate-based authentication and least-privilege enforcement.
Detect (DE)
Anomaly detection, continuous monitoring, and security event correlation with real-time threat detection.
Respond (RS)
Incident response planning, communications, analysis with automated response workflows and forensic session recordings.
Recover (RC)
Recovery planning, improvements, and communications with disaster recovery access procedures and incident analysis.
Govern (GV)
Organizational context, risk management strategy, roles and responsibilities with policy enforcement and compliance monitoring.
Security and Privacy Controls
TigerAccess implements 40+ controls from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 for federal systems and FedRAMP compliance.
Access Control (AC)
AC-2 Account Management, AC-3 Access Enforcement, AC-6 Least Privilege, AC-17 Remote Access with certificate-based authentication.
Audit & Accountability (AU)
AU-2 Event Logging, AU-3 Content of Audit Records, AU-6 Audit Review, AU-9 Protection of Audit Information with immutable logs.
Identification & Authentication (IA)
IA-2 User Identification, IA-3 Device Identification, IA-5 Authenticator Management with MFA and hardware security keys.
System & Communications (SC)
SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality, SC-12 Cryptographic Key Management, SC-13 Cryptographic Protection with TLS 1.3.
System & Information Integrity (SI)
SI-4 System Monitoring, SI-7 Software Integrity, SI-10 Information Input Validation with anomaly detection and threat intelligence.
Configuration Management (CM)
CM-3 Change Control, CM-6 Configuration Settings, CM-8 System Component Inventory with automated configuration tracking.
Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information
Essential controls for defense contractors and organizations handling CUI in non-federal systems.
Limit system access to authorized users
Certificate-based authentication with role-based access control and just-in-time privilege escalation.
Limit system access to authorized functions
Granular permission controls with command filtering and protocol-specific access policies.
Employ least privilege principle
Short-lived certificates (1-12 hours), temporary access requests, and automatic privilege expiration.
Create and retain audit logs
Comprehensive audit trails with 7-year retention, full session recordings, and tamper-proof storage.
Review and update audit logs
Real-time log analysis, automated anomaly detection, and security event correlation.
Identify system users
Unique cryptographic identities for every user and device with certificate serial numbers.
Use multi-factor authentication
Hardware security keys (WebAuthn/FIDO2), TOTP, and biometric authentication support.
Employ cryptographic mechanisms
End-to-end encryption with TLS 1.3, mutual TLS, and certificate-based authentication.
Zero Trust Architecture
Implement NIST's Zero Trust principles with never trust, always verify approach to infrastructure access.
Identity
Certificate-based cryptographic identities for all users, devices, and workloads with continuous verification.
Devices
Device trust verification, hardware attestation, and endpoint security posture checks before granting access.
Networks
Microsegmentation with protocol-aware proxies, encrypted tunnels, and software-defined perimeters.
Applications & Workloads
Application-layer access control with protocol inspection, command filtering, and workload identity.
Data
Encryption in transit and at rest, data classification, and access logging for all sensitive operations.
Visibility & Analytics
Continuous monitoring, behavior analytics, threat detection, and comprehensive audit trails.
Automation & Orchestration
Policy-driven automation, API-first architecture, and integration with security orchestration platforms.
Digital Identity Guidelines
Support for multiple identity and authenticator assurance levels with phishing-resistant authentication.
Identity Assurance Level 2
Integration with identity providers supporting remote or in-person identity proofing.
Authenticator Assurance Level 2
Multi-factor authentication with hardware security keys, biometrics, or authenticator apps.
Authenticator Assurance Level 3
Hardware-based cryptographic authenticators (FIDO2/WebAuthn) with verifier impersonation resistance.
Federation Assurance Level 2
SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect integration with assertion encryption and cryptographic verification.
Accelerate NIST Compliance
TigerAccess provides the technical controls and evidence you need to meet NIST requirements for federal systems, defense contractors, and critical infrastructure protection. Pre-built control mappings reduce assessment preparation time by 50%.
- Pre-built NIST control mappings for CSF, 800-53, 800-171, and Zero Trust
- Automated evidence collection for assessments and audits
- Continuous monitoring aligned with NIST risk management framework
- Zero Trust Architecture implementation with certificate-based identity
- Export compliance reports mapped to specific NIST publications
- Integration with FedRAMP and FISMA compliance workflows
- Real-time security posture dashboard with NIST metrics
- Automated access reviews and certification for NIST AC controls
NIST Control Evidence
Complete mapping of controls to implementation details
Current profile vs target profile with gap analysis
System Security Plan with pre-populated controls
Detailed logs for AU-2, AU-3, AU-12 audit controls
ZTA maturity assessment against SP 800-207
AAL2/AAL3 implementation for 800-63 compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about NIST compliance and how TigerAccess helps you meet federal cybersecurity requirements.
What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a voluntary framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology that provides organizations with guidance on managing cybersecurity risks. Released in 2014 and updated to version 2.0 in 2024, the framework consists of six core functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Unlike compliance standards, the CSF is flexible and risk-based, allowing organizations of any size or sector to improve their cybersecurity posture. It's widely adopted by federal agencies, critical infrastructure providers, and commercial enterprises as a common language for cybersecurity risk management.
How does TigerAccess align with NIST CSF?
TigerAccess aligns with all six NIST CSF 2.0 core functions: (1) Govern - policy enforcement, role management, and compliance monitoring; (2) Identify - automated asset discovery and inventory of privileged accounts; (3) Protect - access controls, authentication, data security with certificates and encryption; (4) Detect - continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and security event correlation; (5) Respond - incident response workflows, forensic session recordings, and automated alerts; (6) Recover - disaster recovery access procedures and post-incident analysis. Our platform provides pre-mapped controls to CSF categories, making it easy to demonstrate how your privileged access management supports your overall cybersecurity framework implementation.
What NIST SP 800-53 controls does TigerAccess address?
TigerAccess directly implements 40+ controls from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 across multiple families: Access Control (AC-2, AC-3, AC-6, AC-17), Audit and Accountability (AU-2, AU-3, AU-6, AU-9, AU-12), Identification and Authentication (IA-2, IA-3, IA-4, IA-5, IA-8), System and Communications Protection (SC-8, SC-12, SC-13, SC-23), System and Information Integrity (SI-4, SI-7), and Configuration Management (CM-3, CM-6, CM-8). We provide detailed control implementation statements, evidence artifacts, and assessment procedures that map directly to 800-53 requirements, significantly reducing the effort required for FedRAMP, FISMA, and other federal compliance programs.
What is NIST Zero Trust Architecture and how does TigerAccess implement it?
NIST Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), defined in SP 800-207, is a security model based on the principle of "never trust, always verify." Instead of assuming anything inside a network perimeter is safe, ZTA requires continuous verification of all users, devices, and connections regardless of location. TigerAccess implements ZTA through: certificate-based cryptographic identity for all principals (no static credentials), continuous authentication with short-lived certificates (1-12 hours), device trust verification before access, microsegmentation with protocol-aware proxies, least-privilege access enforcement, and comprehensive logging of all access decisions. Our reverse tunnel architecture eliminates the need for VPNs and firewall rules, implementing true software-defined perimeters aligned with NIST's Policy Decision Point/Policy Enforcement Point model.
How does TigerAccess support NIST 800-171 for CUI protection?
NIST SP 800-171 specifies requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in non-federal systems, commonly required for defense contractors and federal partners. TigerAccess addresses 25+ requirements across all 14 families in 800-171, with particular strength in Access Control (3.1.x), Audit and Accountability (3.3.x), Identification and Authentication (3.5.x), and System and Communications Protection (3.13.x). We provide certificate-based authentication (3.5.1), multi-factor authentication (3.5.3), least privilege enforcement (3.1.5), comprehensive audit logging with 7-year retention (3.3.1), and end-to-end encryption (3.13.11). Our automated compliance reports map directly to 800-171 requirements, making NIST assessments and DoD contractor compliance significantly easier.
Is TigerAccess compliant with NIST 800-63 for digital identity?
Yes, TigerAccess supports the identity assurance levels defined in NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines. We support Authenticator Assurance Level 2 (AAL2) through multi-factor authentication with hardware tokens, biometrics, or authenticator apps. For higher security environments, we support AAL3 with FIDO2/WebAuthn hardware security keys that provide cryptographic proof of authentication and verifier impersonation resistance. For federated identity, we support Federation Assurance Level 2 (FAL2) through SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect integration with assertion encryption. Our certificate-based authentication model aligns with 800-63's emphasis on phishing-resistant authenticators and cryptographic verification, providing stronger identity assurance than password-based systems.
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