10 CFR 73.54 Protection of Digital Computer and Communication Systems and Networks
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission mandatory cybersecurity regulation for nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities. Requires protection of Critical Digital Assets (CDAs) associated with safety, security, and emergency preparedness functions from cyber attacks up to and including the Design Basis Threat. Implements defense-in-depth through a 5-level security architecture per NRC Regulatory Guide 5.71. Covers technical, operational, and management controls with NRC-approved Cyber Security Plans, ongoing assessment, and integration with physical protection programs.
Controls: 116
Total Mappings: 138
Publisher: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Version: 2009 (RG 5.71: 2010) AC (7) AT (4) AU (8) CA (6) CM (8) CP (5) IA (4) IR (4) MA (6) MP (4) PE (11) PL (3) PM (10) PS (8) RA (6) SA (2) SC (9) SI (5) SR (6)
AC Access Control
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| AC-02 | Account Management | RG5.71-A-AC |
| AC-03 | Access Enforcement | 73.54(c)(1)RG5.71-A-AC |
| AC-04 | Information Flow Enforcement | 73.54(c)(1)73.54(c)(2) |
| AC-05 | Separation of Duties | RG5.71-A-AC |
| AC-06 | Least Privilege | RG5.71-A-AC |
| AC-07 | Unsuccessful Logon Attempts | RG5.71-A-AC |
| AC-17 | Remote Access | RG5.71-A-AC |
AT Awareness and Training
AU Audit and Accountability
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| AU-02 | Event Logging | RG5.71-A-AU |
| AU-03 | Content of Audit Records | RG5.71-A-AU |
| AU-04 | Audit Log Storage Capacity | RG5.71-A-AU |
| AU-05 | Response to Audit Logging Process Failures | RG5.71-A-AU |
| AU-06 | Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting | RG5.71-A-AU |
| AU-08 | Time Stamps | RG5.71-A-AU |
| AU-09 | Protection of Audit Information | RG5.71-A-AU |
| AU-12 | Audit Record Generation | RG5.71-A-AU |
CA Security Assessment and Authorization
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| CA-01 | Policy and Procedures | RG5.71-C-CA |
| CA-02 | Control Assessments | RG5.71-C-CARG5.71-C-PL |
| CA-05 | Plan of Action and Milestones | RG5.71-C-CA |
| CA-06 | Authorization | RG5.71-C-CARG5.71-C-PL |
| CA-07 | Continuous Monitoring | 73.54(d)RG5.71-C-CA |
| CA-08 | Penetration Testing | RG5.71-C-CA |
CM Configuration Management
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| CM-02 | Baseline Configuration | RG5.71-B-CM |
| CM-03 | Configuration Change Control | RG5.71-B-CM |
| CM-04 | Impact Analyses | RG5.71-B-CM |
| CM-05 | Access Restrictions for Change | RG5.71-B-CM |
| CM-06 | Configuration Settings | RG5.71-B-CM |
| CM-07 | Least Functionality | RG5.71-B-CM |
| CM-08 | System Component Inventory | RG5.71-B-CM |
| CM-14 | Signed Components | RG5.71-A-SIRG5.71-C-SR |
CP Contingency Planning
IA Identification and Authentication
IR Incident Response
MA Maintenance
MP Media Protection
PE Physical and Environmental Protection
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| PE-01 | Policy and Procedures | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-02 | Physical Access Authorizations | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-03 | Physical Access Control | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-04 | Access Control for Transmission | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-06 | Monitoring Physical Access | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-08 | Visitor Access Records | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-09 | Power Equipment and Cabling | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-11 | Emergency Power | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-13 | Fire Protection | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-14 | Environmental Controls | RG5.71-B-PE |
| PE-15 | Water Damage Protection | RG5.71-B-PE |
PL Planning
PM Program Management
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| PM-01 | Information Security Program Plan | 73.54(a)73.54(b) |
| PM-02 | Information Security Program Leadership Role | 73.54(b) |
| PM-03 | Information Security and Privacy Resources | 73.54(b) |
| PM-06 | Measures of Performance | 73.54(d) |
| PM-07 | Enterprise Architecture | 73.54(a) |
| PM-09 | Risk Management Strategy | 73.54(b) |
| PM-11 | Mission and Business Process Definition | 73.54(a) |
| PM-13 | Security and Privacy Workforce | RG5.71-C-AT |
| PM-14 | Testing, Training, and Monitoring | 73.54(d)RG5.71-C-ATRG5.71-C-CA |
| PM-15 | Security and Privacy Groups and Associations | 73.54(d) |
PS Personnel Security
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| PS-01 | Policy and Procedures | RG5.71-C-PS |
| PS-02 | Position Risk Designation | RG5.71-C-PS |
| PS-03 | Personnel Screening | RG5.71-C-PS |
| PS-04 | Personnel Termination | RG5.71-C-PS |
| PS-05 | Personnel Transfer | RG5.71-C-PS |
| PS-06 | Access Agreements | RG5.71-C-PS |
| PS-07 | External Personnel Security | RG5.71-C-PS |
| PS-08 | Personnel Sanctions | RG5.71-C-PS |
RA Risk Assessment
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| RA-01 | Policy and Procedures | RG5.71-C-PL |
| RA-02 | Security Categorization | 73.54(a)RG5.71-C-PL |
| RA-03 | Risk Assessment | RG5.71-C-PL |
| RA-05 | Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | RG5.71-B-CMRG5.71-C-PL |
| RA-07 | Risk Response | 73.54(d)RG5.71-C-PL |
| RA-09 | Criticality Analysis | RG5.71-C-PL |
SA System and Services Acquisition
SC System and Communications Protection
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| SC-07 | Boundary Protection | 73.54(c)(1)73.54(c)(2)RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-08 | Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity | RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-12 | Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management | RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-13 | Cryptographic Protection | RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-23 | Session Authenticity | RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest | 73.54(c)(1)RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-32 | System Partitioning | 73.54(c)(1)73.54(c)(2)RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-45 | System Time Synchronization | RG5.71-A-SC |
| SC-46 | Cross Domain Policy Enforcement | 73.54(c)(2)RG5.71-A-SC |
SI System and Information Integrity
SR Supply Chain Risk Management
| Control | Name | 10 CFR 73.54 References |
|---|---|---|
| SR-01 | Policy and Procedures | RG5.71-C-SR |
| SR-02 | Supply Chain Risk Management Plan | RG5.71-C-SR |
| SR-03 | Supply Chain Controls and Processes | RG5.71-C-SR |
| SR-05 | Acquisition Strategies, Tools, and Methods | RG5.71-C-SR |
| SR-06 | Supplier Assessments and Reviews | RG5.71-C-SR |
| SR-11 | Component Authenticity | RG5.71-C-SR |