NIST 800-171

110 Controls. Zero Manual Effort.

NIST 800-171 compliance requires continuous verification of every control across your cloud environment. PolicyCortex maps each of the 110 controls to specific cloud configurations, monitors them in real time, and closes gaps autonomously — turning a quarterly compliance sprint into a continuous background operation.

110

Controls fully automated

73%

Of environments have AU logging gaps

18 days

Median manual remediation time (eliminated)

< 4 min

PolicyCortex remediation time

NIST 800-171 Enforcement Loop

From misconfiguration to remediation in under 4 minutes

Control EvaluationEvery cloud resource evaluated against its NIST 800-171 control requirements continuously

Gap DetectionReal-time detection of control violations across all 17 NIST 800-171 control families

Policy GateAI reasoning validates remediation approach before any cloud write action

EnforcementCloud API calls close the gap and restore compliant configuration

SPRS EvidenceContinuous audit trail supports accurate SPRS scoring and DoD reporting

Control EvaluationEvery cloud resource evaluated against its NIST 800-171 control requirements continuously

Gap DetectionReal-time detection of control violations across all 17 NIST 800-171 control families

Policy GateAI reasoning validates remediation approach before any cloud write action

EnforcementCloud API calls close the gap and restore compliant configuration

SPRS EvidenceContinuous audit trail supports accurate SPRS scoring and DoD reporting

CAPABILITIES

What you get

Complete Control Family Coverage

All 17 NIST 800-171 control families covered: Access Control, Audit & Accountability, Configuration Management, Identification & Authentication, Incident Response, Maintenance, Media Protection, Personnel Security, Physical Protection, Risk Assessment, Security Assessment, System & Communications Protection, System & Information Integrity.

Real-Time SPRS Score Tracking

PolicyCortex continuously calculates your SPRS self-assessment score based on actual cloud configurations, not documented assumptions. Know your true score before DoD asks.

Automated Gap Closure

The most common NIST 800-171 cloud findings — CloudTrail gaps, IAM over-privilege, encryption misconfigurations, security group overpermission — remediated automatically.

POA&M Automation

Findings that require human action generate structured POA&M entries automatically, with control mapping, severity assessment, and recommended remediation steps.

CUI Data Flow Mapping

Identify all systems that process, store, or transmit CUI through automated data flow analysis. Accurate scoping reduces compliance burden without creating gaps.

Continuous Compliance Evidence

NIST 800-171 requires continuous monitoring, not annual reviews. PolicyCortex generates the continuous evidence record that demonstrates ongoing control effectiveness.

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps to value

Cloud Environment Discovery

PolicyCortex maps all cloud resources across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying every asset that could be in scope for NIST 800-171.

Control-to-Configuration Mapping

Each of the 110 controls is mapped to specific cloud configuration requirements for your environment. No generic framework mapping — cloud-specific enforcement rules.

Baseline Assessment and SPRS Calculation

PolicyCortex evaluates your current configuration against all 110 controls and generates an accurate SPRS score based on actual findings, not documented assumptions.

Autonomous Enforcement Active

Continuous monitoring and autonomous remediation keep your NIST 800-171 posture current. Each remediation generates structured evidence for your compliance record.

FAQ

Common questions

How does PolicyCortex map NIST 800-171 controls to cloud configurations?

PolicyCortex maintains a control library that maps each of the 110 NIST 800-171 Rev 2 requirements to specific cloud resource configurations — AWS CloudTrail settings for AU controls, IAM policy configurations for AC controls, S3 bucket policies for SC controls, and so on. These mappings are maintained for AWS, Azure, and GCP separately and updated as cloud provider capabilities evolve.

Can PolicyCortex help improve our SPRS score?

Yes. PolicyCortex calculates your current SPRS score based on actual cloud configurations rather than documented assumptions. As autonomous remediation closes findings, your score updates in real time. Organizations typically see significant SPRS score improvement within the first 30 days as the most common cloud misconfigurations are remediated.

What are the most common NIST 800-171 cloud findings PolicyCortex addresses?

The top finding categories in defense contractor cloud environments: Audit logging gaps (CloudTrail coverage, data event logging, log retention) affect 73% of environments. IAM over-privilege and missing MFA enforcement affect 68%. Security group overpermission and encryption gaps affect 61%. Configuration drift from approved baselines affects 54%. PolicyCortex automates remediation for all of these.

How does PolicyCortex handle the self-assessment reliability problem?

Many contractors submit SPRS scores based on documentation rather than actual configuration verification. PolicyCortex evaluates actual cloud configurations, identifying the gap between documented posture (what your SSP says) and actual posture (what your cloud environment does). This is the same gap a C3PAO assessor will find — better to discover it with PolicyCortex first.

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