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What is the purpose of the NIST Special Publication 800?

What is the purpose of the NIST Special Publication 800?

NIST Special Publication 800-series General Information Publications in NIST’s Special Publication (SP) 800 series present information of interest to the computer security community. The series comprises guidelines, recommendations, technical specifications, and annual reports of NIST’s cybersecurity activities.

What are the current publications of the NIST?

All SP Series: Current NIST Special Publications (SP), including SP 800 (Computer/Information Security) and SP 1800 (Cybersecurity Practice Guides) pubs. Also includes SP 500 (Computer Systems Technology) pubs related to cybersecurity and privacy. Includes current (Final and Draft) NIST Special Publications.

What are the ITL bulletins of the NIST?

ITL Bulletins: Current list of NIST Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Bulletins. White Papers: Consists of NIST Cybersecurity White Papers; NCCoE Project Descriptions, Building Blocks and Use Cases; and other NIST-authored papers that are not part of a formal series.

Is the NIST statistical test suite in the public domain?

Pursuant to title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code this software is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. The NIST Statistical Test Suite is an experimental system.

When is NIST going to update SP 800-66?

NIST’s cybersecurity resources have evolved since SP 800-66, Revision 1, was published in 2008, and stakeholders will benefit from guidance that includes references to these updated resources. The public is invited to provide input by June 15, 2021 July 9, 2021 for consideration in the update.

What was Special Publication 800-66 revision 1?

Special Publication 800-66 Revision 1, which discusses security considerations and resources that may provide value when implementing the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule, was written to:

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