Xacta for Upgrading from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5

Simplify Regulation Upgrades Through Automation

To account for what are often substantial changes between regulation versions, the team behind Xacta® has revised the platform to simplify these upgrades.

These changes are designed not only to make it easier to migrate from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5, but also streamline the migration process for other regulations.

Upgrading from one version of a regulation to another doesn’t have to be frustrating and time-consuming

Organizations leveraging Xacta to upgrade from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5 are able to speed up their time to compliance with the latest security standards across several categories.

This includes the new family of privacy controls, which, in Rev 4, were previously located in an appendix. These controls, which address personal data protection, have been elevated to a more prominent position in Rev 5, reflecting the increasing importance of privacy in today’s security landscape.

Another new component in Rev 5 is supply chain risk management. Its integration into 800-53 highlights the importance of securing system components and services from development to delivery and maintenance.

When upgrading from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5, Xacta saves enormous time and effort by:

Allowing teams to use as much data as possible
Maintaining the association between existing data and relevant controls—even in the case of shifting control structures
Automatically mapping Rev 4 organization-defined values to their Rev 5 equivalents

Translation Files Are Key

The team behind Xacta can account for these differences in regulation versions using translation files. Performing a regulation upgrade from Rev 4 to Rev 5 is easy. Here’s how to get started:

Load a translation file
Select the Rev 5 regulation
With just a few clicks, the old regulation will be overwritten with Rev 5 content

Translation files from Rev 4 to Rev 5 illustration

In cases where an organization has modified the out-of-the-box Rev 4 regulatory content, Xacta Solution Analysts are available to work with the organization to analyze the customizations made and build a translation file that fits their need.

SOLUTION BRIEF

Xacta® for Upgrading from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5

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