NIST official: Revisions coming for data protection guide, will address 'advanced' cyber threats

GAITHERSBURG, MD. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is planning to issue a draft second revision to its guidelines for controlled unclassified information handled by government contractors, in order to better address “advanced persistent threats,” according to a key NIST official.

The upcoming draft revisions are based on recent assessments that information critical for national security requires “enhanced” protections, the NIST official said at a public meeting today updating industry and government officials on the data requirements at NIST...