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NIST issues revised security guidelines for sensitive data in response to Pentagon request

By Rick Weber / June 19, 2019

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued for public comment draft guidelines for securing sensitive data relied on by weapons systems from attack by foreign adversaries, in response to a request for tougher requirements from the Defense Department.

“When [Controlled Unclassified Information] is part of a critical program or a high value asset — such as a weapons system — it can become a significant target for high-end, sophisticated adversaries,” according to NIST in a statement announcing the...


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