M365: DFARS and NIST 800-171 Compliance
Built-In Protection. Cloud-Native Control. Audit-Ready Compliance.
Mapping to DFARS / NIST 800‑171
All controls required are met when configured properly with:
- Entra ID + Intune + Purview
- N-Able’s N-Central RMM w/ Patch Management and AV
- Intune Conditional Access + Configuration Profiles
Access Control & Identity
(NIST 3.1.x, 3.5.x, 3.7.x)
Entra ID Join + Intune Enrollment implements device-based Conditional Access to enforce MFA and compliance before resource access.
Multi-factor Auth (MFA) + Identity Protection protect credentials in transit and at login.
Configuration Management
(CM – NIST 3.4.x–3.6.x)
Intune compliance policies enforce BitLocker, secure boot, password policies, Windows security baselines.
Bitdefender via N-Able (7 profile tiers: Low to High 5) provides malware protection, behavior-based detection, and EDR functions. Profiles are tuned to risk levels.
N-Able Patch Management ensures enterprise-grade patch compliance across Windows and third-party apps. When applicable, Microsoft Updates (Windows Update for Business) complements our centralized patching strategy (3.11.2).
Media Protection
(MP – NIST 3.8.x)
BitLocker + TPM secures data at rest; Intune enforces encryption, and N-Central monitors compliance.
Purview Information Protection and DLP govern data classification and encryption in transit/storage.
Managed DEM: When required — such as under DISA STIG pre-boot authentication — we can enable TPM + PIN for elevated CUI protection, complete with N-Central monitoring. This option can include Apple and Android devices (extra fees apply).
Audit and Accountability
(AU – NIST 3.3.x)
N-Central logging + Bitdefender risk management provides audit trail of security posture.
Intune + Entra ID record device compliance and policy application.
System & Communications Protection
(SC – NIST 3.13.x)
In-transit data compliance is accomplished with TLS encryption enforced across Microsoft 365 services.
Conditional Access + compliance block non-compliant or unmanaged endpoints.
Identification & Authentication
(IA – NIST 3.5.x)
Windows Hello for Business PIN + TPM enables device-based credentials.
Entra ID token-based auth replaces legacy AD-only logon.
Incident Response
(IR – NIST 3.6.x)
Bitdefender AV handles endpoint threat detection and mitigation.
Optional SentinelOne EDR integration expands response automation and alerting.
Maintenance & Media Sanitization
(MA/MP – NIST 3.8.x, 3.3.x)
Intune remote wipe/reset supports data protection from loss or theft.
Our Full Security Model requires Intune enrollment, not just registration for all devices including often overlooked mobile devices.
BitLocker ensures media sanitization and data invalidation.
Our N-Central RMM monitors BitLocker status.
