NIST Compliance

NIST Frameworks Recommend Penetration Testing. Validate Your Controls.

StealthNet delivers AI pentests and hybrid (AI + human) penetration testing reports mapped to NIST SP 800-53, 800-171, and CSF controls, delivered in as little as 48 hours. AI pentests start at $1,500 and hybrid pentests start at $5,000.

48-Hour Reports NIST Controls Mapped US-Based Senior Testers AI + Human Hybrid

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The Problem

Security Controls Only Matter If They Actually Work.

Controls look good on paper

Policies and configurations can drift. Penetration testing reveals the gap between documented controls and actual security posture.

Assessors expect evidence

Whether it's a federal audit, CMMC assessment, or internal review, assessors expect penetration test evidence mapped to specific NIST controls.

Legacy firms overcharge

Traditional consultancies charge $20K to $60K for NIST-mapped pentests. StealthNet delivers AI pentests starting at $1,500 and hybrid pentests from $5,000.

The Solution

Pentest Reports Built for NIST, Not Retrofitted for It.

AI Pentest

$1,500

48-hour delivery
Exploit-validated findings
Mapped to NIST 800-53 / 800-171 / CSF

Best for: CSF assessments, post-incident validation, gap analysis

Hybrid (AI + Human) Pentest

Starting at $5,000

Typical engagements range from $5,000 to $10,000 depending on scope

AI attack simulation + senior US-based pentester validation
48-hour first report
Dedicated project manager + private Slack channel
Compliance-ready report + free retest included

Best for: 800-171 compliance, CMMC crosswalk, federal system assessments

Deliverables

Mapped to NIST Control Families.

Access Control (AC/3.1)

Testing of authentication, authorization, and least privilege enforcement across systems

System Protection (SC/3.13)

Validation of boundary protections, encryption, and secure communications

Audit (AU/3.3)

Assessment of logging, monitoring, and audit trail integrity

Risk Assessment (RA/3.11)

Identification of vulnerabilities through real-world attack simulation

Why StealthNet

AI Handles Speed. Humans Validate Everything.

A named, US-based senior tester validates every finding before your report is delivered.

Reports map to your specific NIST framework (800-53, 800-171, or CSF) with no manual reformatting.

Most clients receive their first report within 48 hours of scoping call completion.

Compare

Traditional Firm

StealthNet

Cost

Traditional

—$20K to $60K

StealthNet

AI: $1,500 / Hybrid: from $5,000

Delivery

Traditional

—3 to 6 weeks

StealthNet

48 hours

NIST Control Mapping

Traditional

—Manual / extra cost

StealthNet

Included

Retest

Traditional

—Extra charge

StealthNet

Free

Multi-Framework

Traditional

—One framework only

StealthNet

800-53 + 800-171 + CSF

FAQ

NIST Pentesting Questions

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 includes control CA-8 (Penetration Testing) which requires organizations to conduct penetration testing at a defined frequency. NIST 800-171 control 3.12.1 requires security assessments that include penetration testing. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) also recommends penetration testing as part of the Identify and Protect functions.

NIST penetration testing evaluates the security of systems against the controls defined in NIST frameworks, including 800-53 for federal systems, 800-171 for CUI protection, and CSF for general cybersecurity. It validates that implemented controls actually prevent, detect, and respond to real-world attacks.

NIST 800-53 is the comprehensive security control catalog used by federal agencies and FedRAMP. NIST 800-171 is a derived subset focused specifically on protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in non-federal systems, commonly required for defense contractors and CMMC compliance.

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework recommends penetration testing under its Identify (ID.RA) and Protect (PR.IP) functions. Organizations using CSF as their security framework should include regular penetration testing to validate their security posture and identify gaps in their risk management approach.

Yes. Our reports map findings directly to the relevant NIST controls, whether 800-53, 800-171, or CSF categories. This gives your assessors clear evidence of control effectiveness and makes it easy to integrate findings into your POA&M (Plan of Action and Milestones).

Traditional NIST-mapped penetration tests typically run between $20,000 and $60,000. StealthNet AI pentests start at $1,500 and hybrid AI plus human engagements start at $5,000, with typical NIST 800-171 scopes landing between $5,000 and $10,000 depending on system count and CUI boundary complexity.

Most NIST 800-53 and 800-171 engagements deliver a first report within 48 hours of kickoff. Full hybrid engagements with senior human validation typically wrap in 5 to 10 business days, plus one included free retest after remediation.

CMMC Level 2 inherits NIST 800-171 control 3.12.1, which requires periodic security assessments. While not explicitly annual, every CMMC C3PAO and DoD prime we work with expects pentest evidence dated within the last 12 months, mapped to 800-171 controls and tracked through your POA&M.

Yes. Because 800-171 is a derived subset of 800-53 and CSF cross-references both, StealthNet delivers a single engagement with a multi-framework crosswalk so the same findings populate evidence for 800-53 CA-8, 800-171 3.12.1, and CSF ID.RA and PR.IP categories.

What Auditors Expect

What a NIST Auditor Wants to See in Your Pentest Report

Reports built to satisfy Big Four assessors, QSAs, 3PAOs, and customer security reviews on the first pass.

Explicit control mapping

Each finding tagged to a NIST 800-53 control (CA-8, RA-5, SI-2) or 800-171 practice (3.11, 3.12, 3.14) so assessors can drop evidence straight into your SSP and POA&M.