NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
SC-8(3)
System and Communications Protection
enhancement

Cryptographic Protection for Message Externals

Parent: SC-8

Description

Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect message externals unless otherwise protected by [organization-defined parameter].

Mapped SPARTA techniques

95 techniques

Cite as SafeMode Space, nist-80053-rev5 SC-8(3).

Built 2026-07-25 from 216 techniques, 334 regulation articles, 125 ENISA controls, 2,610 framework controls, and 90 countermeasures.