National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a US Department of Commerce agency focused on advancing measurement science, standards, and technology for US federal information systems.

• publishes a wide variety of guidance and best practices within the field of information technology including cybersecurity
• What it does
  • promotes the development and deployment of systems that are reliable, usable, interoperable, and secure
  • advances measurement science through innovations in mathematics, statistics, and computer science
  • and conducts research to develop the measurements and standards infrastructure for emerging information technologies and applications in the United States.
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Special Publications

A NIST Special Publication provides guidelines for many topics in computing and technology, including risk management.

Common SPs

• NIST SP 800-37
  • Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems
• NIST SP 800-53
  • Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
• NIST SP 800-63
  • A US government standard for digital identity guidelines
    • including password and access control requirements
• NIST SP 800-88
  • Guidelines for secure media sanitization
• NIST SP 800-61
  • Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
• NIST SP 800-34
  • Contingency Planning Guide for Information Technology Systems