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compensating controls

Definition(s):

  The security and privacy controls implemented in lieu of the controls in the baselines described in NIST Special Publication 800-53 that provide equivalent or comparable protection for a system or organization.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2

  The security and privacy controls employed in lieu of the controls in the baselines described in NIST Special Publication 800-53B that provide equivalent or comparable protection for a system or organization.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 5 from NIST SP 800-53B
NIST SP 800-53B