Jun 19 2025

Simplify NIST SP 800-171 Compliance with Our Gap Assessment Tool

Category: Security Toolsdisc7 @ 1:54 pm

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) mandates that all contractors and subcontractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must maintain an accessible assessment of their compliance with NIST SP 800-171. This requirement supports a broader national effort to standardize cybersecurity practices, even for organizations managing unclassified or sensitive data. Ensuring compliance is crucial not only for maintaining eligibility for government contracts but also for strengthening the overall cybersecurity posture.

To support this, the NIST Gap Assessment Tool offers a structured, Excel-based template that guides organizations through the full assessment process. It includes all 14 control families and 110 security controls specified in NIST SP 800-171, allowing for streamlined tracking, documentation, and reporting. The tool is designed for usability, enabling teams to identify gaps and prioritize remediation efforts efficiently.

  • walks you step-by-step through each NIST SP 800-171 requirement, so you know exactly what to do next.
  • No cybersecurity expertise needed—complete your gap assessment in hours, not days, using clear prompts and built-in summaries
  • Whether you’re a small defense contractor or a subcontractor just starting with compliance, the tool helps you quickly identify gaps and generate reports that align with DoD audit expectations
  • Includes drop-down menus, pre-filled descriptions, and auto-calculated scoring to simplify documentation
  • By using the tool, you don’t just meet compliance—you also reduce the risk of losing contracts due to audit findings
  • The NIST Gap Assessment Tool will cost-effectively assess your organization against the NIST SP 800-171 standard

What does the tool do?

  • Features the following tabs: ‘Instructions’, ‘Summary’, and ‘Assessment and SSP’.
  • The ‘Instructions’ tab provides an easy explanation of how to use the tool and assess your compliance project, so you can complete the process without hassle.
  • The ‘Assessment and SSP’ tab shows all control numbers and requires you to complete your assessment of each control.
  • Once you have completed the full assessment, the ‘Summary’ tab provides high-level graphs for each category and overall completion. Analysis includes an overall compliance score and shows the amount of security controls that are completed, ongoing, or not applied in your organization.
  • The ‘Summary’ tab also provides clear direction for areas of development and how you should plan and prioritize your project effectively, so you can start the journey of providing a completed NIST SP 800-171 assessment to the DoD.

This NIST Gap Assessment Tool is not designed for conducting a detailed and granular compliance assessment. 

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Tags: Gap assessment tool, NIST SP 800-171


Jan 27 2021

ISO Self Assessment Tools

Category: ISO 27k,Security ToolsDISC @ 3:49 pm

ISO Self assessment tools list includes but not limited to Privacy, ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 & ISO/IEC 27701 2019 Standard and Toolkit

Tags: CPRA, Gap assessment tool, Information Privacy, ISO 14001, iso 27001, ISO 27001 2013 Gap Assessment, ISO 27701 Gap Analysis Tool, iso 9001, iso assessment, Security Risk Assessment


Jun 20 2014

ISO27001 2013 ISMS Gap Analysis Tool

Category: ISO 27kDISC @ 12:09 pm

Gap Assessment Tool

To transition from ISO27001:2005 to ISO27001:2013 you may need a Gap Assessment Tool to prioritize your implementation plan.

ISO27001 2013 ISMS Gap Analysis Tool, which quickly and clearly identify the controls and control areas in which an organization does not conform to the requirements of the standard.

Available for immediate dispatch/download from IT Governance, this tool will further your understanding of ISO27001 and identify where you are and why you are not meeting the requirements of ISO27001.

ISO27001 2013 high level review for making the transition




Tags: Gap assessment tool, Information Security Management System, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Assessment