Recently, NIST published a small business primer for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Revision 3, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Systems, to help small and medium-sized businesses understand and implement security requirements for protecting CUI. During this webinar, NIST will provide attendees with an overview of the new primer, including:
Time will be reserved to answer audience questions. Please bring your ideas. The speakers will want to hear from attendees to inform follow-on resource development in the form of other guides, webinar topics, etc., to support the small business community’s efforts to protect CUI.
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Recently, NIST published a small business primer for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Revision 3, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Systems, to help small and medium-sized businesses understand and implement security requirements for protecting CUI. During this webinar, held on January 20, 2026, NIST provides attendees with an overview of the new primer, including:
A foundational overview of SP 800-171.Key differences between SP 800-171 Revision 2 and Revision 3.An overview of the relationship between SP 800-171 and SP 800-171A.Considerations to be mindful of as small organizations begin implementing the requirements in SP 800-171.Answers to frequently asked questions.Event Speakers:
Victoria Pillitteri, Co-Author of NIST SP 800-171, NIST
Daniel Eliot, Lead for Small Business Engagement, NIST