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Cyber Essentials → NIST 800-171 crosswalk

A control-by-control mapping between UK Cyber Essentials and NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. 4 mappings.

Cyber EssentialsNIST 800-171RelationshipNotes
CE-1
Firewalls
3.4.2
Establish and enforce security configuration settings
PartialCurated
Configuration sécurisée et durcissement
CE-2
Secure configuration
3.4.2
Establish and enforce security configuration settings
EquivalentCurated
Configuration sécurisée et durcissement
CE-3
User access control
3.1.1
Limit system access to authorized users
EquivalentCurated
Contrôle d'accès et identité
CE-5
Security update management
3.11.2
Scan for vulnerabilities
EquivalentCurated
Gestion des vulnérabilités

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