Guide for developing security plans for information technology systems
Marianne Swanson · 1998
The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the NationalInstitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation's measurement and standards infrastructure for information technology.ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology.ITL's responsibilities include the development of technical, phys- ical, administrative, and management standards and guidelines for the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive unclassified information in federal computer systems.This Special Publication 800 series reports on ITL's research, guidance, and outreach efforts in computer security, and its collaborative activities with industry, government, and academic organizations.