全數共 171 項操作需求,可歸類分為 17 個領域 (domain),以利廠商整理。這 17 個領域分別為: Access control, asset management, audit and accountability, awareness and training, configuration management, identification and authentication, incident response, maintenance, media protection, personnel security, physical protection, recovery, risk management, security assessment, situational awareness, system and communication protection, system and information security。