Ross: NIST plans to update publication for handling controlled unclassified information

The National Institute of Standards and Technology in 2022 will update its publication guiding agencies and industry on how to secure controlled unclassified information, a key component of the Pentagon’s CMMC program, according to lead author Ron Ross.

NIST Special Publication 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations,” provides a tailored approach on how to use NIST’s massive catalog for security and privacy controls, known as Special Publication 800-53, using the moderate baseline and other requirements...