NIST 800-53 Rev 5.2.0

NIST 800-53 Rev 5 Policy Templates for Federal and FedRAMP Systems

Audit-ready policy templates for every NIST 800-53 Rev 5 control family. 60 policies across 20 control families plus privacy controls (PT) and supply chain risk management (SR).

Who These Templates Are For

Designed for federal agencies, contractors operating federal information systems under FISMA, and cloud service providers pursuing FedRAMP authorization.

What Is Inside Every Package

Access Control (AC), Awareness and Training (AT), Audit and Accountability (AU), Assessment, Authorization and Monitoring (CA), Configuration Management (CM), Contingency Planning (CP), Identification and Authentication (IA), Incident Response (IR), Maintenance (MA), Media Protection (MP), Personnel Security (PS), Physical and Environmental Protection (PE), Planning (PL), Program Management (PM), Risk Assessment (RA), System and Services Acquisition (SA), System and Communications Protection (SC), System and Information Integrity (SI), Supply Chain Risk Management (SR), and Privacy (PT).

Common Use Cases

  • FedRAMP authorization (Low, Moderate, High baselines)
  • FISMA compliance audits and annual IG reports
  • DoD RMF accreditation packages
  • Cloud Security Alliance CAIQ responses mapped to 800-53
  • State agency adoption of NIST controls

Audit-Ready Quality Through CPGF

Every NIST 800-53 Rev 5.2.0 policy passes the 72-check Cybersecurity Policy Governance Framework audit engine before delivery. This covers structure, control coverage, cross-reference integrity, framework mapping accuracy, metadata completeness, and Rogers Policy Maturity Model (RPMM) tier compliance. You receive a .docx library ready for customization and direct submission to auditors.

NIST 800-53 Rev 5.2.0 FAQ

What version of NIST 800-53 do these templates target?

Revision 5, the current authoritative version including all supplementary updates through Rev 5.2.0. The templates are updated when NIST issues errata or enhancements.

Do these cover privacy controls (PT family)?

Yes. The Advanced tier includes all 8 PT control policies for personally identifiable information processing transparency, individual participation, and accountability.

Can I use these for a FedRAMP authorization package?

Yes. The Advanced (Level 4-5) tier is aligned with FedRAMP High baseline. Intermediate aligns with FedRAMP Moderate. Foundational aligns with FedRAMP Low and FISMA Low.

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