Toth, P.
(2017),
NIST MEP CYBERSECURITY Self-Assessment Handbook for Assessing NIST SP 800-171 Security Requirements in Response to DFARS Cybersecurity Requirements, Handbook (NIST HB), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.HB.162, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=924574 (Accessed May 19, 2026)
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NIST MEP CYBERSECURITY Self-Assessment Handbook for Assessing NIST SP 800-171 Security Requirements in Response to DFARS Cybersecurity Requirements
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This Handbook provides guidance on implementing NIST SP 800-171 in response to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 202.254-7012 "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting." The Handbook provides a step-by-step guide to assessing a small manufacturer's information systems against the security requirements in NIST SP 800-171 rev 1, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations."Citation
Handbook (NIST HB) - 162
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162
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cybersecurity, security requirement, NIST SP 800-171 rev 1, NIST MEP, small manufacturer, DFARS
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Created November 20, 2017, Updated May 7, 2026