NIST unveils final privacy framework amid growing regulatory requirements

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued its much-anticipated privacy framework, with the agency touting the document as a tool for companies and organizations to demonstrate compliance amid burgeoning regulatory requirements while stressing the move is a significant first step leading to additional guidance and research laid out in a companion “roadmap.”

“Privacy is more important than ever in today’s digital age,” said NIST Director Walter Copan in a statement Thursday announcing the new framework which has...