April 18, 2024
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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...