In our continuing series on penetration testing, we have discussed different approaches to pen testing the benefits of conducting such tests. Here, we will continue by addressing penetration testing as a practice inside one of the most important security frameworks for federal agencies and contractors: NIST 800-53.

While the core documentation of NIST 900-53 contains hundreds of security controls, one dedicated section speaks to the value and best practices of penetration testing. Here, we’ll discuss how penetration testing plays a role in NIST 800-compliance and how you can incorporate it into your compliance strategy.