NIST issues revised cyber-physical guide for IT engineers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a revised guidance for designing security into physical-cyber systems affecting the electric grid, automobiles and emergency response systems.

The revised document, NIST SP 800-160, is being released for public comment until July 1, and includes changes based on comments to an earlier draft issued last May.

“While the first draft spoke of 'information security,' the new draft discusses concepts in terms of 'security' to reflect how intertwined the cyber and...