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NIST Seeks Input on Overhauled Catalog for Federal Information Systems
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking comments from the public on its biennial update of the catalog of security controls for the federal government, which provides a series of management, operational and protective measures that can be used by federal agencies to help protect their information systems.
The publication in question is Recommended…
Federal CIO Releases Act Improving Cybersecurity Efforts
Published on 22 Apr, 2010 at 7:18 in Cyber | Viewed 461 times | No Comments
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra announced the release of the new Federal Information Security Management Act guidance, which shifts the focus from traditional paper-based reports to real-time electronic data, as well as outlines how to make cybersecurity efforts more effective.
Kundra wrote in a blog about how the new approach is the result of many…
White House Announces New Tool to Aid in Cybersecurity Reporting
Published on 26 Aug, 2009 at 13:07 in Cloud | Viewed 194 times | No Comments
The White House has announced an initiative that will make it mandatory for federal agencies to report compliance with cybersecurity regulations. This will be accomplished through a new software tool which will be released this month in a test version. The tool will collect information that is required under the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Required information includes an inventory of systems, assessments of system sensitivity, description of security methods…
