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October 23rd Cybersecurity Update – NIST Framework

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft of voluntary cybersecurity standards for companies. The core functions: Identify. Protec...

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October 23, 2013 2:53 pm

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft of voluntary cybersecurity standards for companies. The core functions: Identify. Protect. Detect. Respond. And Recover. The framework defines a set of best practices and provides a tool to help organizations plot their strategies. The departments of Homeland Security, Commerce, and Treasury are reviewing the draft.