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NIST 800-171PCI DSS crosswalk

A control-by-control mapping between NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and PCI DSS v4.0. 7 mappings.

NIST 800-171PCI DSSRelationshipNotes
3.1.1
Limit system access to authorized users
Req. 7
Restrict access by business need to know
EquivalentCurated
Access control & identity
3.1.1
Limit system access to authorized users
Req. 8
Identify users and authenticate access
EquivalentCurated
Access control & identity
3.11.2
Scan for vulnerabilities
Req. 11
Test security of systems and networks regularly
EquivalentCurated
Vulnerability management
3.13.11
Employ FIPS-validated cryptography
Req. 3
Protect stored account data
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection
3.13.11
Employ FIPS-validated cryptography
Req. 4
Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection
3.3.1
Create and retain audit logs
Req. 10
Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
EquivalentCurated
Logging, monitoring & detection
3.4.2
Establish and enforce security configuration settings
Req. 2
Apply secure configurations to all system components
EquivalentCurated
Secure configuration & hardening

Mappings marked “Official” derive from standards-body informative references; “Curated” mappings are authored by Cyber Compliance and provided for guidance only.