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Supplementation

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

  The process of adding security controls or control enhancements to a security control baseline from NIST Special Publication 800-53 or CNSSI No. 1253 in order to adequately meet the organization’s risk management needs.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 under Supplementation (Security Controls) NIST SP 800-39

  The process of adding security controls or control enhancements to a security control baseline from NIST Special Publication 800-53 or CNSS Instruction 1253 in order to adequately meet the organization’s risk management needs.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-39 under Supplementation (Security Controls)

  The process of adding security controls or control enhancements to a security control baseline as part of the tailoring process (during security control selection) in order to adequately meet the organization’s risk management needs.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4