Object database management systems
Christopher Dabrowski, Elizabeth N. Fong, Deyuan Yang · 1990
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (formerly the National Bureau of Standards) has a unique responsibility for computer systems technology within the Federal government.NIST's National Computer Systems Laboratory (NCSL) develops standards and guidelines, provides technical assistance, and conducts research for computers and related telecommunications systems to achieve more effective utilization of Federal information technology resources.NCSL's responsibilities include development of technical, management, physical, and administrative standards and guidelines for the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive unclassified information processed in Federal computers.NCSL assists agencies in developing security plans and in improving computer security awareness training.This Special Publication 500 series reports NCSL research and guidelines to Federal agencies as well as to organizations in industry, government, and academia.