Cybersecurity breaches pose serious national risks by exposing confidential information, making strong protections essential for federal systems. However, many non‑federal organizations—including contractors, grantees, and educational institutions—also handle sensitive government data, facing the same breach risks regardless of who operates the system. Since the impact of a violation depends on the type of information compromised, the federal government established NIST 800‑171 to strengthen safeguards for controlled unclassified information across all entities. Data‑centric security helps organizations meet these requirements by protecting information directly, ensuring confidentiality throughout its lifecycle.

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