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NIST 800-171 R-3.11.3

Remediate Vulnerabilities by Risk

Official citation: 3.11.3

Class: core · Severity: high

Statement of the obligation — verify against source

3.11.3

What it means

Remediate the vulnerabilities you find in line with your risk assessments — prioritizing and fixing the highest-risk issues first within appropriate timeframes, rather than treating every finding the same.

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.