NIST publishes final draft for advanced persistent threats publication update, accompanying assessment guide

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is asking for input on two draft publications essential to the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program to address advanced persistent threats.

“The protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) resident in nonfederal systems and organizations is of paramount importance to federal agencies and can directly impact the ability of the Federal Government to successfully conduct its essential missions and functions,” NIST says in the Sept. 29 update to NIST Special Publication 800-172....