What is the DFARS/NIST Program?
The DFARS/NIST Program refers to the compliance requirements set forth by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171. These requirements are aimed at protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in non-federal systems and organizations, particularly those involved in contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a voluntary set of guidelines for managing and reducing cybersecurity risk. Organizations across many industries and countries are now using the Framework as a basis for risk management discussions and decision-making.
How Fortra’s Digital Guardian Solutions Can Help
Fortra's Digital Guardian solutions offer a range of features and capabilities that can assist organizations in meeting the requirements of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the NIST Special Publication 800-171. Here's how:

Data Discovery
Digital Guardian helps organizations identify sensitive data so that they can take appropriate action to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-171.
Digital Guardian helps organizations identify sensitive data so that they can take appropriate action to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-171.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Fortra's solutions include robust DLP capabilities to monitor and control the movement of sensitive data, helping organizations comply with DFARS/NIST requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Fortra's solutions include robust DLP capabilities to monitor and control the movement of sensitive data, helping organizations comply with DFARS/NIST requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Audit and Accountability
Fortra's solutions offer audit and logging features to track user activities and ensure accountability, meeting NIST SP 800-171 requirements for auditability and traceability.
Fortra's solutions offer audit and logging features to track user activities and ensure accountability, meeting NIST SP 800-171 requirements for auditability and traceability.

Event Detection and Response
Digital Guardian provides real-time monitoring and alerts for suspicious activities involving sensitive data, aiding organizations in meeting DFARS/NIST requirements for event detection and response readiness
Digital Guardian provides real-time monitoring and alerts for suspicious activities involving sensitive data, aiding organizations in meeting DFARS/NIST requirements for event detection and response readiness

Reporting
Fortra's solutions offer strong reporting capabilities, assisting organizations in demonstrating compliance with DFARS/NIST requirements during audits and assessments.
Fortra's solutions offer strong reporting capabilities, assisting organizations in demonstrating compliance with DFARS/NIST requirements during audits and assessments.