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Verified guidance mapping

HIPAA to NIST Crosswalk

A source-backed view of HIPAA Security Rule standards and the corresponding NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2 implementation-guidance sections.

Last verified August 28, 2026

Verified standard-to-guidance relationships

Security Management Process

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(1)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.1: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Assigned Security Responsibility

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(2)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.2: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Workforce Security

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(3)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.3: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Information Access Management

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(4)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.4: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Security Awareness and Training

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(5)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.5: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Security Incident Procedures

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(6)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.6: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Contingency Plan

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(7)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.7: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Evaluation

45 CFR § 164.308(a)(8)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.8: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Business Associate Contracts and Other Arrangements

45 CFR § 164.308(b)(1)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.1.9: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Facility Access Controls

45 CFR § 164.310(a)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.2.1: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Workstation Use

45 CFR § 164.310(b)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.2.2: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Workstation Security

45 CFR § 164.310(c)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.2.3: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Device and Media Controls

45 CFR § 164.310(d)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.2.4: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Access Control

45 CFR § 164.312(a)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.3.1: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Audit Controls

45 CFR § 164.312(b)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.3.2: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Integrity

45 CFR § 164.312(c)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.3.3: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Person or Entity Authentication

45 CFR § 164.312(d)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.3.4: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

Transmission Security

45 CFR § 164.312(e)

NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2, Section 5.3.5: NIST implementation guidance for this HIPAA Security Rule standard. Open NIST guidance

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