OSCAL is a NIST-developed standardized framework providing XML, JSON, and YAML formats for representing, implementing, and assessing security controls.
Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL)
OSCAL is used by organizations and security professionals to standardize and automate the documentation, implementation, and assessment of security controls across various frameworks and industries. It facilitates compliance auditing, risk assessment, and security automation by enabling interoperable and portable security control data representations.
OSCAL is primarily a set of data models and schemas rather than a traditional software tool with CLI commands; users typically integrate OSCAL formats into their security automation and compliance workflows. Contributions and feedback are encouraged via GitHub and the OSCAL community channels.